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. Immigration Litigation Bulletin
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Thomas W. Hussey, Director The
Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) was established in 1983.
It has jurisdiction over all civil immigration litigation, and is
responsible for the nationwide coordination of immigration matters
before the federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals.
OIL has both affirmative and defensive litigation responsibilities,
and its attorneys work closely with United States Attorneys' offices
on immigration cases. OIL provides support and counsel to all federal
agencies involved in the admission, regulation, and removal of aliens
under our immigration and nationality statutes, as well as related
areas of border enforcement and national security. OIL fulfills
its litigation responsibilities directly before the courts and through
outreach activities including training, conferences, and publications. |
