Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026
Multi-State Lawsuit Filed
24 states and 10 cities sue to block the repeal in federal court.
EPA Repeals Finding
The agency formally rescinds the 2009 determination.
Backlog Milestone
The immigration court backlog reaches a record 3.5 million cases, increasing pressure on BIA review processes.
Certification Surge
Significant increase in the use of Attorney General certification to redefine asylum and case closure rules.
Endangerment Finding Issued
EPA formally determines GHGs threaten public health and welfare.
Massachusetts v. EPA
Supreme Court rules GHGs are pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
Streamlining Reforms
DOJ implements reforms that reduced board size and increased the use of single-member decisions.
BIA Established
The Board of Immigration Appeals is created within the Department of Justice.
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is increasingly acting as a primary policy-making engine, operating within the Department of Justice rather than the independent judiciary. This briefing examines the BIA's role in setting binding precedents and the growing demand for RegTech solutions to navigate its opaque decision-making process.
A coalition of 24 states and 10 cities has filed a major lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency following its repeal of the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding. The legal challenge aims to preserve the foundational authority for federal climate regulations under the Clean Air Act.