Immigration Proceedings in the United States

Proceedings Overview in relation to Immigration Courts

(information based on the DoJ Manual) While the vast majority of proceedings conducted by Immigration Judges are removal proceedings, Immigration Judges have jurisdiction over other kinds of proceedings as well. This entry provides a brief overview of these other kinds of proceedings. They include:

• deportation proceedings and exclusion proceedings
• rescission proceedings
• limited proceedings, including: • credible fear proceedings • reasonable fear proceedings • claimed status review • asylum-only proceedings • withholding-only proceedings.

Removal proceedings are discussed in Hearings before Immigration Judges. Additional proceedings conducted by Immigration Judges are discussed in the following entries: Detention and Bond, and Discipline of Practitioners

Proceedings Overview in relation to Immigration Courts

(information based on the DoJ Manual) While the vast majority of proceedings conducted by Immigration Judges are removal proceedings, Immigration Judges have jurisdiction over other kinds of proceedings as well. This entry provides a brief overview of these other kinds of proceedings. They include:

• deportation proceedings and exclusion proceedings
• rescission proceedings
• limited proceedings, including: • credible fear proceedings • reasonable fear proceedings • claimed status review • asylum-only proceedings • withholding-only proceedings.

Removal proceedings are discussed in Hearings before Immigration Judges. Additional proceedings conducted by Immigration Judges are discussed in the following entries: Detention and Bond, and Discipline of Practitioners