On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals suspended attorney Martha V. Yeager from practicing before the Board, the Immigration Courts, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effective July 11, 2025. This decision follows a joint petition for her immediate suspension filed by the Disciplinary Counsel for both the Executive Office for Immigration Review and DHS.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Martha V. Yeager.”
Yeager has been subject to disciplinary actions in the past. Notably, on September 17, 2009, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued an indefinite suspension of her law practice in that state. The recent developments stem from her failure to respond to allegations outlined in the Joint Notice of Intent to Discipline, which required a timely answer from her. According to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.105(d)(1), her lack of response is considered an admission of the allegations, thereby preventing her from requesting a hearing on the matter.
The Joint Notice proposed that her suspension should take effect from the date of the Board’s immediate suspension order, in line with regulatory guidelines. The Board agreed to adopt the proposed sanction due to the absence of any compelling considerations to deviate from it.
The Board’s order mandates that Yeager must comply with previous directives and notify the Board of any additional disciplinary actions taken against her. Furthermore, the contents of this order are to be made public, including dissemination at Immigration Courts and relevant DHS offices. Yeager retains the right to petition for reinstatement under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.107 in the future.
The Disposition states:
“The Board hereby suspends the respondent from practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Courts, and DHS, effective July 11, 2025.”
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
