On Friday, July 11, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals suspended Attorney Lucette Brenna Laffoon from practicing law before the Board, Immigration Courts, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The suspension, effective immediately, follows disciplinary actions taken by the Supreme Court of Colorado.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Lucette Brenna Laffoon.”
The decision stems from actions taken by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado on June 6, 2025. The judge issued two orders. The first order imposed a suspension of one year and one day, while the second order mandated a two-year suspension, both effective immediately.
On June 25, 2025, the Disciplinary Counsel for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Disciplinary Counsel for DHS jointly filed a petition requesting Laffoon’s immediate suspension from practicing before federal immigration bodies. The Board of Immigration Appeals granted the petition. The decision was based on regulations outlined in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.103(a)(4), which provide grounds for immediate suspension in such cases.
As part of the suspension order, Laffoon is required to maintain records demonstrating compliance with the Board’s directive. Additionally, the Board mandated that the details of the suspension notice be made publicly available, including at Immigration Courts and relevant DHS offices. The suspension will remain in effect until a final disposition is reached in the ongoing disciplinary proceedings.
The Disposition states:
“The petition is granted, and the respondent is suspended from the practice of law before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Courts, and DHS, pending final disposition of this proceeding.”
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
