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  1. New BIA Decision on the Burden for Determining Mental Competence in Immigration Proceedings Matter of J-S-S-

    Alexander J. SegalNovember 26, 2015

    The respondent also made separate arguments regarding the denial of his claims for withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. However, this blog post will focus on the BIA's handling of the burden of proof for establishing mental competency or lack thereof.Matter of M-A-M-, 25 I&N Dec. 474, 477, 480-81 (BIA 2011)The BIA cites: INA §§ 240(b)(3), (4); Matter of M-A-M-, 25 I&N Dec. 474, 477, 480-81 (BIA 2011); Brue v. Gonzales, 464 F.3d 1227, 1233 (10th Cir. 2006)The BIA cites: 8 C.F.R. § 103.8(c)(2); Matter of E-S-I-, 26 I&N Dec. 136 (BIA 2013)The BIA cites: INA § 240(b)(3)Mason ex.