Immigration Court Backlog Falls Below 3.5 Million

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The immigration court backlog has fallen below 3.5 million. EOIR has released statistics for the third quarter of 2026.

Immigration Court Backlog Falls Below 3.5 Million

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which is a part of the US Department of Justice and oversees the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), has released statistics for the third quarter of 2026. According to these statistics, the immigration court backlog has fallen below 3.5 million.

What does this mean for you? This statistic may be important for those who are waiting for decisions on their immigration cases. A decrease in the backlog could mean that decisions will be made faster.

EOIR Statistics

EOIR has released statistics for the third quarter of 2026 on its website. There, you can find information about the activities of the immigration courts and the BIA.

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