U.S. Department of Justice

EOIR BIA Decision

The Board of Immigration Appeals has issued a decision in Matter of DOBROTVORSKII, 29 I&N Dec. 211 (BIA 2025).

(1) In bond proceedings, the existence of a valid, reliable, and credible sponsor is relevant to the determination of flight risk.

(2) Immigration Judges may take into consideration all relevant and probative evidence, regardless of which party filed it, to determine if the evidence establishes custody factors.

                                                                                      
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