U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Rana v. Blanche
July 23, 2026
Summary
The court held that the record compelled a finding that Rana displayed indicia of incompetency during his removal proceedings. Because the immigration judge failed to conduct the required competency inquiry and instead treated the mental-health evidence only as bearing on credibility, the court vacated the removal order and remanded for further proceedings. No separate opinions were filed.