Matter of M-G-G- (Board decision, October 12, 2018)

Plain-English summary

The Attorney General had directed the Board of Immigration Appeals to refer its bond decision for review. The respondent had since been removed to Guatemala under a final removal order and was no longer in the United States. Because the respondent was no longer present, the Attorney General declined to review whether the respondent was eligible for release on bond. The case was remanded to the Board for any administrative action it considered necessary.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None stated in the order.
• Outcome: The case was remanded to the Board for any administrative action it deemed necessary.
• Key point: The Attorney General declined to review a bond-eligibility determination after the respondent had been removed from the United States.

Full text (BIA official public release)

Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 475 (A.G. 2018)
Interim Decision #3940

Matter of M-G-G-, Respondent
Decided by Attorney General October 12, 2018

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General

BEFORE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
On September 18, 2018, I directed the Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board”) to refer this case to me for review of its decision. The named respondent in the case has been removed to Guatemala pursuant to a final order of removal. Given that the respondent is no longer in the United States, I will not review the Board’s determination that the respondent was eligible to be released on bond. I remand this case to the Board for any administrative action the Board deems necessary.

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