Not An Appellate Solution: Affirmance Without Opinion

Given the huge backlog at the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Department of Justice has implemented a policy known as Affirmance Without Opinion.The very name implies the problem. An AWO that authorizes a single BIA member to affirm the decision of a lower immigration court judge by a summary written order without issuing a separate written opinion.The procedure opens the door to foul play.Recommended Links For More Information:Affirmance Without Opinion: BIA Cure Worse Than Appellate DiseaseOne Million Backlogged Immigration Court Cases And Growing