8 CFR 1003.16

§ 1003.16 Representation.

United States · 8 CFR — Aliens and Nationality · Status: effective

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Citation: 8 CFR 1003.16, § 1003.16 Representation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/32575
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(a) The government may be represented in proceedings before an Immigration Judge. (b) The alien may be represented in proceedings before an Immigration Judge by an attorney or other representative of his or her choice in accordance with 8 CFR part 1292, at no expense to the government.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.