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Expanding the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals

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The Department of Justice published a final rule expanding the Board of Immigration Appeals from 23 to 28 members, following an interim final rule issued in April 2020. This expansion aims to improve case processing and reduce backlogs in immigration appeals. The final rule responds to public comments received during the notice and comment period.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedApril 2, 2024

On April 1, 2020, the Department of Justice ("the Department" or "DOJ") published an interim final rule ("IFR") with request for comments that amended its regulations relating to the organization of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("Board") by adding two Board member positions, thereby expanding the Board to 23 members. This final rule responds to comments received and adds five additional Board member positions, thereby expanding the Board to 28 members. The final rule also clarifies that temp

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