| Perm Pos. | FTE | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Actuals | 1,130 | 1,104 | $160,707 | |
| 2002 Enacted | 1,130 | 1,168 | 173,647 | |
| 2002 Counterterrorism Supplemental | 54 | 27 | 3,500 | |
| Adjustments to Base | ||||
| Increases (see p. 32) | ... | 27 | 7,668 | |
| Decreases (see p. 32) | ... | ... | -475 | |
| 2003 Current Services 1/ | 1,184 | 1,222 | 184,340 | |
| Program Improvements (detailed below) | 153 | 76 | 9,195 | |
| 2003 Request | 1,337 | 1,298 | 193,535 | |
| FRHB costs | ... | ... | 5,334 | |
| 2003 Total Request | 1,337 | 1,298 | 198,869 | |
1/ Includes $6,863,000 recurring from the Counterterrorism Supplemental for on-going counterterrorism activities.
| 2002 Appropriation | 2003 Current Services | 2003 Request | Program Improvements | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison by activity and program | Perm Pos. | FTE | Amount | Perm Pos. | FTE | Amount | Perm Pos. | FTE | Amount | Perm Pos. | FTE | Amount | |
| Executive Office for Immig.Review | 1,169 | 1,180 | $175,369 | 1,169 | 1,207 | $182,518 | 1,322 | 1,283 | $191,713 | 153 | 76 | $9,195 | |
| Office of the Pardon Attorney | 15 | 15 | 1,778 | 15 | 15 | 1,822 | 15 | 15 | 1,822 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Total | 1,184 | 1,195 | 177,147 | 1,184 | 1,222 | 184,340 | 1,337 | 1,298 | 193,535 | 153 | 76 | 9,195 | |
| FRHB costs | ... | ... | 4,907 | ... | ... | 5,334 | ... | ... | 5,334 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Grand Total | 1,184 | 1,195 | 182,054 | 1,184 | 1,222 | 189,674 | 1,337 | 1,298 | 198,869 | 153 | 76 | 9,195 | |
| Program Improvements | Perm Pos. | FTE | Amount | ||||||||||
| Coordination with INS Initiatives | 153 | 76 | $9,195 | ||||||||||
The Department is working on ways to improve the administrative review process of immigration cases. This review may result in future budget savings. Because this process is still underway, no specific savings can be estimated at this time. Notwithstanding the potential savings, immigration judge workload is expected to increase because of INS enforcement enhancements proposed in this budget.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) request includes enhancements
for 570 Border Patrol agents, 460 Inspectors, improvements in intelligence gathering
capabilities, and increased participation in joint terrorism taskforces to support
the capability to apprehend and remove increasing numbers of criminal and non-criminal
aliens. INS initiatives are expected to increase Executive Office for Immigration
Review (EOIR) caseload by an estimated 27,800 cases and appeals annually. In
an effort to keep pace with INS enhancements, EOIR is requesting 153 positions,
76 workyears, and $10,000,000. Offsetting this increase is a reduction of $805,000
in general administrative and training expenses. | |||||||||||||
| Total Program Improvements, Administrative Review and Appeals | 153 | 76 | $9,195 | ||||||||||