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Explainer: Appeals Rules and the Federal Court Decision (as of 3/23/26)

Community Explainer
Issue area
Removal Defense
Audience
Attorney
Community Advocate
Published: March 23, 2026

This explainer goes over what the administration tried to change about appealing immigration court decisions in March of 2026; what the federal court stopped from going into effect after advocates sued; and what portions of the rule remain.