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Overstepping: U.S. Immigration Judges And The Power To Develop The Record, Jayanth K. Krishnan
Overstepping: U.S. Immigration Judges And The Power To Develop The Record, Jayanth K. Krishnan
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In 1952, Congress established a new federal position to be filled by “special inquiry officers” charged with overseeing deportation cases. These immigration judges—as they eventually came to be called—were assigned to work within the executive branch, namely, the Department of Justice, and they were to be answerable ultimately to a political appointee, the attorney general. Importantly, they received specific statutory authority allowing them to “develop the record” during an immigration case. This power enabled immigration judges to assemble evidence and call, “interrogate, examine, and cross‑examine . . . any witnesses.”
Given that many immigrants who appear in immigration court do …
American-Arab -- Getting The Balance Wrong -- Again!, John A. Scanlan
American-Arab -- Getting The Balance Wrong -- Again!, John A. Scanlan
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Asylum Adjudication: Some Due Process Implications Of Proposed Immigration Legislation, John A. Scanlan
Asylum Adjudication: Some Due Process Implications Of Proposed Immigration Legislation, John A. Scanlan
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Regulating Refugee Flow: Legal Alternatives And Obligations Under The Refugee Act Of 1980, John Scanlan
Regulating Refugee Flow: Legal Alternatives And Obligations Under The Refugee Act Of 1980, John Scanlan
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