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Sec. 114 · S. 5138

Motions to reopen in cases involving fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, extortion, and unauthorized practice of law

Title I — Protecting immigrant families › Subtitle B — Relief from removal

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Section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of a representative Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) and clause (i), an alien may file a motion to reopen at any time to apply for relief due to fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 1292.1 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, or a person who claimed to be such a representative if the alien establishes by a preponderance of the evidence such fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such a representative or person..

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