ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS
(Dollars in Thousands)

  EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR
IMMIGRATION REVIEW 		OFFICE OF THE PARDON
ATTORNEY		 TOTAL
Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount
                   
2005 Obligations   1,296 1,120 $198,826 15 13 $1,998 1,311 1,133 $200,824
                   
2006 Appropriation   1,296 1,334 213,448 15 15 2,237 1,311 1,349 215,685
  2006 Rescission -- Reduction applied to DOJ (0.28%)   -5 -5 -598 0 0 -6 -5 -5 -604
  2006 Rescission -- Government-wide reduction (1.0%)   -25 -25 -2,219 0 0 -22 -25 -25 -2,151
2006 Enacted (with Rescissions)   1,266 1,304 210,721 15 15 2,209 1,281 1,319 212,930
                   
2007 Request   1,386 1,364 226,883 15 15 2,329 1,401 1,379 229,212
                   
Change 2007 from 2006   120 60 16,162 0 0 120 120 60 16,282
                   
Technical Adjustments                        
                   
  Restoration of 2006 Governmentwide reduction (1.0%)   25 25 2,129 0 0 22 25 25 2,151
  2007 Impact of 2006 Rescission (1.0%)   -25 -25 -2,112 0 0 -22 -25 -25 -2,134
                   
Total Technical Adjustments   0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 17
                   
Adjustments to Base                          
                   
Increases:                    
  2007 Pay Raise (2.2 %)   0 0 2,267 0 0 25 0 0 2,292
  2006 Pay Raise Annualization (3.1 %)   0 0 1,990 0 0 10 0 0 2,000
  Annualization of 2005 positions (dollars)   0 0 397 0 0 0 0 0 397
  GSA Rent   0 0 2,734 0 0 85 0 0 2,819
                   
    Total Increases   0 0 7,388 0 0 120 0 0 7,508
                   
Total Adjustments to Base   0 0 7,388 0 0 120 0 0 7,508
                   
Total Adjustments to Base and Technical Adjustments   0 0 7,405 0 0 120 0 0 7,525
                   
2007 Current Services   1,266 1,304 218,126 15 15 2,329 1,281 1,319 220,455
                       
Program Changes                    
                     
Increases by Strategic Goal:                        
                     
  Strategic Goal Four: Ensure the Fair and Efficient Operation of the Federal Justice System 120 60 8,757 0 0 0 120 60 8,757
                     
Total Program Changes   120 60 8,757 0 0 0 120 60 8,757
                     
2007 Request   1,386 1,364 226,883 15 15 2,329 1,401 1,379 229,212
  Change 2007 from 2006   120 60 16,162 0 0 120 120 60 16,282

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(Dollars in Thousands)
  2006 Enacted w/ Rescission   2007 Current Services   2007 Request   Program Changes
Perm           Perm           Perm           Perm        
Comparison by activity and program     Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount Pos. FTE Amount
                                     
1.Executive Office for Immigration Review   1,266 1,304 $210,721 1,266 1,304 $218,126 1,386 1,364 $226,883 120 60 $8,757
                                     
2. Office of the Pardon Attorney   15 15 2,209 15 15 2,329 15 15 2,329 0 0 0
                                     
  Total.   1,281 1,319 212,930 1,281 1,319 220,455 1,401 1,379 229,212 120 60 8,757
                                                           
Program Increases by Strategic Goal                                            
                                                           
Strategic Goal Four: Ensure the Fair and Efficient Operation of the Federal Justice System   120   60   $8,757
                                                           

1. Adjudication of Increased Immigration Caseload
EOIR requests 120 positions (20 judges, 10 attorneys), 60 FTE, and $8,757,000 to meet additional caseload requirements as a result of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement increases funded from 2003 to 2006. These initiatives have and will increase immigration court caseload. Caseloads increased by 70,000 cases in 2005. In addition, appellate caseload receipts are expected to increase by approximately 4,000 cases annually. EOIR’s requested increase ties solely to the DHS increase of nearly 4,000 detention beds, which will be fully on-line by 2007. The increase in immigration detainees will require 20 immigration judges, 10 Board of Immigration Appeals staff attorneys and support staff to adjudicate additional cases and appeals. FY 2007 current service resources for this activity are $218,126,000; FY 2007 total resources for this program are $229,212,000.
                                                           
Total Program Changes, Administrative Review and Appeals   120   60   $8,757