Prestol Espinal v. Attorney General of the United States

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• holding that the post-departure bar is inconsistent with the statutory provision granting individuals the right to file one timely motion to reopen
• invalidating BIA post-departure bar regulation and exercising jurisdiction over a petition to review the BIA’s denial of a motion to reconsider
• in the context of statutorily authorized motions for reconsideration, holding that the “post- departure bar regulation conflicts with Congress’ clear intent for several reasons”
• “Congress did not codify the post-departure bar notwithstanding its long history. Neither we nor the agency should be permitted to override Congress’ considered judgment.”
• in the context of statutorily authorized motions for reconsideration, holding that the “post-departure bar regulation conflicts with Congress’ clear intent for several reasons”
• in the context of statutorily authorized motions for reconsideration, holding that the “post-departure bar regulation conflicts with Congress’ clear intent for several reasons”

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