Which organization is responsible for hearing appeals on removal orders?

The organization responsible for hearing appeals on removal orders is the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The EOIR is part of the U.S. Department of Justice and oversees immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). This body adjudicates appeals from decisions made by immigration judges, which include cases involving removal orders.

When an individual receives a removal order from an immigration judge, they have the right to file an appeal to the BIA, which is housed within the EOIR. The BIA reviews the cases and determines whether the immigration judge's decision was correct based on the law and facts of the case. This appeals process is essential for providing due process and ensuring that individuals have an opportunity to contest their removal.

While USCIS is responsible for processing immigration applications and benefits, it does not hear appeals on removal orders. The Federal Court can review some immigration matters but typically does so after the BIA has made its decision, and not as the primary body for appeals on removal orders. The Department of State is primarily involved in foreign affairs and consular matters, rather than adjudicating immigration removal appeals.