Immigration judge
Immigration Judge
An Immigration Judge (pronunciation: /ɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən dʒʌdʒ/) is a legal professional who presides over immigration court proceedings. They are responsible for making decisions on immigration-related matters, such as deportation, asylum, and naturalization.
Etymology
The term "Immigration Judge" is derived from the English words "immigration", which refers to the process of individuals moving to a country with the intention of residing there permanently, and "judge", a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Role and Responsibilities
Immigration Judges are appointed by the Attorney General and serve under the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Their primary role is to conduct formal court proceedings, hear and evaluate evidence, make legal determinations, and decide whether foreign nationals have a legal basis to remain in the country.
Immigration Judges have the authority to grant various forms of relief, including asylum, cancellation of removal, and certain waivers of inadmissibility. They also have the power to order the removal of individuals who are found to be in violation of immigration laws.
Related Terms
- Deportation: The act of expelling a foreigner from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime.
- Asylum: A grant of protection given by a country to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
- Naturalization: The legal act or process by which a non-citizen in a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country.
- Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR): An office of the United States Department of Justice that conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Immigration judge
- Wikipedia's article - Immigration judge
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