Tepec-Garcia

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29 I&N Dec. 371

(BIA 2025) Interim Decision #4152 Matter of Sarahi TEPEC-GARCIA, et al., Respondents Decided December 19, 2025 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals Where neither the respondent nor the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) appears at the hearing and DHS does not present evidence of removability in advance of the hearing, the Immigration Judge does not err in terminating proceedings without prejudice. FOR THE RESPONDENTS: Pro se FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Wesley Chai, Assistant Chief Counsel…