S.Amdt. 1305

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   Change 1: Strikes “a 3-judge panel of”

   StrikesPage 1498, line 3Printed page

   In S. 744 · Reported to Senate

   (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:

   "(D) the alien or the Department of Homeland Security may appeal the immigration judge's decision to [struck: a 3-judge panel of ]the Board of Immigration Appeals.".

   (d) Decision and Burden of Proof.--Section 240(c)(1)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

   Original wording

   On page 1498, line 3, strike “a 3-judge panel of”.

2. 2

   Change 2: Replaces “a written opinion.” through “discretion.” with “an opinion.”

   ReplacesPage 1498, lines 14–21Printed page

   In S. 744 · Reported to Senate

   (d) Decision and Burden of Proof.--Section 240(c)(1)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

   "(A) In general.--At the conclusion of the proceeding, the immigration judge shall decide whether an alien is removable from the United States. The determination of the immigration judge shall be based only on the evidence produced at the hearing. On appeal, the Board of Immigration Appeals shall issue [struck: a written ][inserted: an ]opinion.[struck: The opinion shall address all dispositive arguments raised by the parties. The panel may incorporate by reference the opinion of the immigration judge whose decision is being reviewed, provided that the panel also addresses any arguments made by the nonprevailing party regarding purported errors of law, fact, or discretion.]".

   SEC. 3505. IMPROVED TRAINING FOR IMMIGRATION JUDGES AND BOARD MEMBERS.

   Original wording

   On page 1498, beginning on line 14, strike “a written opinion.” and all that follows through “discretion.” on line 21, and insert “an opinion.”.

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