On Friday, 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.
Posted in: Immigration
posted on: December 24, 2020