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Alex Padilla: By concluding in Matter of Santiago-Santiago that an immigration judge may not terminate removal proceedings based…

On the recordJune 15, 2026
By concluding in Matter of Santiago-Santiago that an immigration judge may not terminate removal proceedings based solely on the fact that the respondent has been granted DACA, the Board acts in a manner that is inconsistent with the Fifth Circuit’s decision and the Department of Justice regulation permitting termination based on deferred action.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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