Day: April 14, 2026

Board of Immigration Appeals

Removal Cancellation Disqualified by Circuit Court

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied an individual’s request for removal cancellation. The Court explained the applicant’s criminal record disqualified them from a waiver of removal. The decision reinforced the importance of having a clean record when applying for any kind of immigration petition. Case Details The defendant, a

Court Blocks Ethiopia TPS Termination

A district court block the termination of Ethiopia’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation on January 30, 2026. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) later acknowledged the block. This means Ethiopia TPS beneficiaries retain their detention and removal protections. Additionally, any TPS-based employment authorization documents (EADs) that expired on June 12,