Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is responsible for interpreting and administering federal immigration laws. They conduct immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.

The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ) oversees the trial court level of review, where immigration judges conduct removal hearings and other administrative court proceedings. There are approximately 60 immigration courts nationwide.

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) handles appeals from certain immigration judge decisions and decisions made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) handles cases involving employer sanctions for illegal hiring of unauthorized workers, violations of employment eligibility verification, unfair immigration-related employment practices, and civil penalties related to document fraud.