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Removal Proceedings and the Immigration Court Backlog (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Aug. 28, 2023
Report Number IG10041
Report Type Infographic
Authors Holly Straut-Eppsteiner; Brion Long
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Immigration court cases are adjudicated by the Executive Office for Immigration Review {EOIR}, an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, under authority delegated by the Attorney General. The most common proceedings are formal removal proceedings under Section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. §1229a). During removal proceedings, an immigration judge (IJ) determines whether a foreign national is subject to removal from the United States, and if so, whether the individual is eligible for certain forms of relief or protection from removal, such as asylum.