Judicial Specialization and Deference in Asylum Cases on the U.S. Courts of Appeals

• In Event: Understanding the U.S. Courts of Appeals

Brief Overview

This paper examines federal courts' assertions of control over the immigration bureaucracy, arguing repeated exposure enhances judicial specialization and helps judges develop the expertise needed to push back against agency decisions.

Authors

• Maureen Therese Stobb, Georgia Southern University

• Joshua Kennedy, Georgia Southern University