by Matthew Hoppock | Nov 15, 2012 | Immigration, Immigration ArticlesBIA Appeals |
It is strange that the Board does not get more scrutiny for its reliance on Temporary Board Members. Temporary Board Members are allowed by 8 CFR 1003.1(a)(4), but the regulation requires that such members be “immigration judges, retired Board members, retired...
by Matthew Hoppock | Nov 17, 2011 | Immigration, Immigration ArticlesBIA Appeals, Uncategorized |
A new permanent member of the BIA, Ana Landazabal Mann, has been appointed. Ms. Mann was previously a temporary member, which meant she was not able to vote in determining which cases to hear en banc.
by Matthew Hoppock | May 18, 2011 | Immigration, Immigration ArticlesBIA Appeals |
Former BIA member, Juan Osuna, was appointed last year to the role of Acting Director of the EOIR. Today, his position was made permanent. This is good news for those in favor of immigration reform. Mr. Osuna has been with the Department for over a decade, but he has...