Matter of A-L-S-

Summary

Nuanced and specific: in A-L-S, the BIA reiterates the importance of flight risk for an IJ considering issuing a bond, and emphasizes that the mere fact that the respondent may have relief should not 'materially' reduce the risk of flight. While this may sound niche, many bond cases are borderline cases already.

Holding

(1) Flight risk encompasses not only whether a respondent is likely to appear at future hearings, but also whether the respondent is likely to comply with future orders of the Immigration Judge.

(2) Speculative future eligibility for relief does not materially diminish a finding of flight risk.