Brian D. Lerner Immigration Attorney & Deportation Lawyer Blog

the DOJ finalized substantial changes to the process for immigration appeals. The rule will limit the ability of immigration appellate judges to hear cases on their own accord, impose a time limit on appeals, and create a mechanism for lower immigration judges to seek reversal of appellate judges at the BIA by petitioning a political DOJ appointee – mainly, the director of EOIR. Immigration attorneys will also have a harder time preparing responses to the government because opposing briefs will largely have to be filed at the same time, upending the traditional motion-and-reply structure.

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