Immigration Courts
Backlogs affect the immigration courts themselves. It is difficult as a judge to fairly adjudicate a case that is subject to multiple continuances over a period of years.
Ninth Circuit (!) Finds Alien Not Deprived of ‘Due Process’ When Served English-Language Notice
Uncommon common-sense ruling
Appellate Board Puts Adjudicators on Notice in ‘Torture’ Case
The standards for ‘CAT deferral’ are rigorous and adjudicators should avoid allowing ‘unsupported inferences’ to take the place of evidence
Topics: Immigration Courts
BIA Issues (Unique and Complicated) DACA Order
Ignore the hype — the Board is simply telling immigration judges that they must comply with a Biden-era rule before terminating cases involving aliens with ‘deferred action’
White House Declares the ‘Era of Amnesty’ in the Immigration Courts ‘Is Over’
While NYT makes many of the same claims as it dives into IJ firings — but omits key points
DOJ Tweets About Decline in Immigration Court Backlog — but Where Are the Stats?
Open the books wide, and let the people decide
Topics: Immigration Courts
CIS Comments on the Immigration Courts’ Appellate Efficiency Rule
CIS supports EOIR’s efforts to reduce the appellate backlog and suggests additional measures to improve the system’s efficiency
Topics: Immigration Courts
Appellate Board Issues Three Opinions to Speed Deportation Orders
They upend de facto court-issued ‘amnesties’ for aliens facing deportation
Topics: Immigration Courts