Justice Department Briefing 2026-07-30
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1. Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge’s Proper Exercise of Authority
Sub: Justice Department, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Content: This notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") would implement a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA" or "the Act") that authorizes Immigration Judges, under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the proper exercise of their authority by certain individuals. The rule would: define the scope of the contempt authority; provide procedures for contempt findings, penalty determinations, and penalty payment; establish an appellate process; and implement oversight of the use of contempt authority. The rule would also make conforming changes to the grounds for practitioner discipline.
2. Procedures for Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Rulemaking
Sub: Justice Department,
Content: Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department of Justice ("the Department") is adopting a process for considering petitions submitted by interested persons requesting that the Department issue, amend, or repeal a rule.
3. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
Sub: Justice Department
4. Joan Rubinger, N.P.; Decision and Order
Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15328/joan-rubinger-np-decision-and-order
Sub: Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration
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