https://www.aila.org/library/denver-eoir-notice-on-prosecutorial-discretion
Notice from Alec Revelle, Court Administrator, Denver EOIR, to respondents whose hearings are to be rescheduled in order to effectuate the prosecutorial...
prosecutorial discretionpilot projectdenvereoirnotice
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-issues-memo-on-its-strategic-caseload
EOIR issued a redacted version of its strategic caseload reduction plan pursuant to an AILA FOIA request.
eoirissuesmemostrategiccaseload
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-comments-revisions-to-form-eoir-58
EOIR notice of request for comments on proposed revisions, and reinstatement with change, to Form EOIR-58, Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices...
eoirnoticerequestcommentsproposed
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-guidance-phase-out-interactive-scheduling
Obtained via FOIA, EOIR provides the guidance to EOIR staff regarding the phase-out of the Interactive Scheduling System and replacement by the DHS Portal to...
eoirprovidesguidancephaseinteractive
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-memo-on-adjustment-of-status-and-creation
EOIR OPPM 86-1, issued 3/14/86 by Chief Immigration Judge William Robie, establishes policy on the role of INS Form I-181 (Memorandum of Creation of Record of...
eoirmemoadjustmentstatuscreation
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-memo-on-earliest-possible-release-dates-on
OPPM 95-2, issued 11/27/95 by the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, outlines acceptance and rejection of Institutional Hearing Program (IHP) filings, with...
release dateseoirmemoearliestpossible
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-katherine-h-reilly-as-acting-deputy
EOIR announced the appointment of Katherine H. Reilly as the acting deputy director. Ms. Reilly had served as Chief Counsel of the Employee and Labor Relations...
deputy directoreoirannounceskatherinereilly
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-policy-memo-pm-25-46-on-notice-of-hearings
EOIR Acting Director released a policy memo (PM 25-46) setting forth EOIR procedures for providing a notice of hearings to an individual in removal proceedings...
policy memoeoirpmnoticehearings
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-memo-ii-on-the-abc-v-thornburg-settlement
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https://www.aila.org/library/doj-90-fr-34011-7-18-25
DOJ notice of extension of Form EOIR-31A, Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative, used to request...
dojnoticeextensionformeoir
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-relocates-denver-immigration-court
EOIR announcement that the Denver Immigration Court will recommence hearings at its new location on 09/22/10. The court's phone number will remain the same....
immigration courteoirdenver
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-notice-on-eregistration-security-standards
EOIR notice on eRegistration security standards and reminder that attorneys and fully-accredited representatives who complete step one of the two-step...
security standardseoirnotice
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-86-fr-70533-12-10-21
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the...
eoirdaynoticerequestcomments
https://www.aila.org/library/doj-64-fr-13663-03-22-99
This rule amends the regulations of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) by extending the time period for filing a NACARA application. Final rule...
final ruleeoirnacaramotionsreopen
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-new-bia-chairman-david-neal
EOIR press release announcing that David L. Neal, previously Vice Chairman of the BIA, will now serve as BIA Chairman effective 3/26/12. Mr. Neal has been the...
david nealeoirannouncesnewbia
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-expands-legal-orientation-program-01-01-16
EOIR announced that beginning 3/1/16, it will expand its Legal Orientation Program for Custodians of Unaccompanied Alien Children (LOPC) to Memphis, Tennessee,...
orientation programeoirexpandslegalcustodians
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-swears-in-two-immigration-judges
EOIR press release that Glen Baker has been sworn in as an Immigration Judge in the Salt Lake City Immigration Court and that Myrna Mesa has been sworn in as...
eoirswearstwoimmigrationjudges
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-swears-in-31-new-immigration-judges
EOIR announced the investiture of 31 new immigration judges. Then-acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker appointed the judges to their new positions. Notice...
new immigrationeoirswearsjudges
https://www.aila.org/library/eior-ecas-handbooks-manuals
Hoppock Law Firm obtained via FOIA the handbooks and manuals that identify how the EOIR Courts & Appeals System (ECAS) initiative and database work.
eoirreleasesecashandbooksmanuals
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-memo-on-failures-to-appear
EOIR memo 84-2, dated 3/7/84, with procedures for cases in which the respondent/applicant fails to appear for a hearing and options available to the...
eoirmemofailuresappear
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-updates-to-ocij-court-practice-manual
EOIR announcement on amendments to the Immigration Court Practice Manual. All of the changes have been made to the Practice Manual available online.
eoirupdatesocijcourtpractice
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-chief-immigration-judge-defends-video-hearing
Chief Immigration Judge Michael Creppy defends the use of video hearings in response to a letter from Christina DeConcini of CLINIC.
immigration judgevideo hearingseoirchief
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-fact-sheet-who-can-represent-aliens-removal
The Executive Office of Immigration Review Released a Fact Sheet outlining who may represent individuals in removal proceedings.
fact sheetremoval proceedingseoirrepresentaliens
https://www.aila.org/library/doj-66-fr-54909-10-31-01
EOIR interim rule for comment amending regulations to expand the provision to provide for a 10-day automatic stay of release while INS seeks BIA review of an...
eoirinterimrulechangecustody
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-87-fr-75665-12-9-22
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31. This notice was previously published with an incorrect email address for...
reviseddaynoticerequestcomments
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-84-fr-31627-7-2-19
EOIR 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 84 FR 17891 on 4/26/19 on proposed changes to Forms EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B. Comments are now...
eoirdayextensioncommentperiod
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-flyer-to-help-in-the-fight-against-upil
EOIR press release announcing a new flyer to help in the fight against the unauthorized practice of immigration law (UPIL), which will be distributed by all 59...
eoirreleasesflyerhelpfight
https://www.aila.org/library/overview-of-eoir-discipline-and-performance
An overview of EOIR discipline and performance protocols, including a description of the current complaint process, a discipline article of NAIJ, sample...
overvieweoirdisciplineperformanceprotocols
https://www.aila.org/library/doj-proposed-rule-denial-suspension-of-deportation
Proposed EOIR rule allowing IJs and the BIA to issue final denials of suspension of deportation and cancellation of removal applications regardless of whether...
proposed ruleeoirdenialssuspensiondeportation
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-investiture-of-three-appellate-immigration-judges
EOIR announced the investiture of three Appellate Immigration Judges who were sworn in on 8/28/25: Sheila E.Gallow, Marcos Gemoets, and Kathleen K. Volkert....
eoirannouncesinvestiturethreeappellate
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-79-fr-39953-07-11-14
EOIR interim rule to allow former Board members, former IJs, and administrative law judges employed within or retired from EOIR and other agencies to act as...
eoirinterimruledesignationtemporary
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-to-relocate-bloomington-immigration-court
EOIR announcement that the Bloomington Immigration Court will close on 7/2/14 to prepare for relocation. The Bloomington Immigration Court will recommence...
immigration courteoirrelocatebloomington
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-statement-erroneous-release-of-imm-judge-info
EOIR released a statement regarding its ongoing litigation with AILA regarding the release of information regarding the immigration judge conduct and...
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https://www.aila.org/library/81-fr-49556-07-28-16
DOJ notice of proposed rulemaking to amend EOIR regulations to establish procedures for the filing and adjudication of motions to reopen removal, deportation,...
proposed ruleeoirestablishingproceduresmotions
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-fact-sheet-observing-immigration-ct-hearings
EOIR 09/09/10 fact sheet on observing immigration court hearings. Topics include when hearings may be closed to the public, instructions to follow before going...
fact sheetimmigration courteoirobservinghearings
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-to-host-ecas-information-sessions
EOIR will host two ECAS Information Sessions on March 31, 2022, first from 11 am to 12 pm (ET) and then from 2 to 3 pm (ET). RSVP to EngagewithEOIR@usdoj.gov...
information sessionseoirhostecas
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-releases-memo-internal-reporting-of-suspected
EOIR released guidance establishing policies and procedures for reporting suspected incidents of ineffective assistance of counsel or other violations of the...
ineffective assistanceeoirreleasesmemointernal
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-releases-memo-on-applications-cancellation
EOIR released an Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum (OPPM) with guidelines for adjudicating applications for cancellation of removal or suspension of...
eoirreleasesmemoapplicationscancellation
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-imm-court-and-eoir-office-closings-april-2013
EOIR public statement announcing that the Bloomington, Minnesota Immigration Court will open at 10:30am instead of 8:30am on Thursday, April 11, 2013 due to...
immigration courtoffice closingseoirapril
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-invites-stakeholders-to-online-screening
As part of the Access EOIR initiative, EOIR invites stakeholders to an online viewing session of its Model Hearing Program event on February 3, 2022, from 2 pm...
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https://www.aila.org/library/84-fr-62556-11-15-19
DOJ 30-day extension of a comment period previously announced on 9/5/19 on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31A, Request by Organization for Accreditation or...
dojdayextensioncommentperiod
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-relocation-of-tucson-immigration-ct
EOIR press release announcing that it will close the Tucson Immigration Court on 6/1/11 in order to prepare for relocation to the Federal Building in Tucson,...
immigration courteoirannouncesrelocationtucson
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-updates-to-immigration-court-practice-manual
The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge alert on updates to the Table of Contents, Glossary, and Indexes of the Immigration Court Practice Manual. Updates...
immigration courteoirupdatespracticemanual
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-relocates-las-vegas-immigration-court
EOIR will temporarily close its Las Vegas Immigration Court on 5/10/17 to prepare for relocation. The Immigration Court will recommence hearings at the new...
las vegasimmigration courteoir
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-oppm-98-3-on-motions-to-reopen-under-nacara
EOIR issues OPPM 98-3, Regulations Implementing Motions to Reopen for Suspension of Deportation/Cancellation of Removal under NACARA and other NACARA cases,...
eoirmotionsreopennacara
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-87-fr-67071-11-7-22-2
EOIR 30-day notice-and-comment period for proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31, which allows an organization to request, renew, and extend recognition of the...
eoirdaynoticerequestcomments
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-releases-memo-on-uac-fam-docketing-practices
EOIR memo with updated docketing practices related to unaccompanied children cases and adults with children released on alternatives to detention cases in...
eoirreleasesmemouacfamily
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-memo-on-security-guidelines-in-detention
EOIR memorandum 05-04, titled Security Guidelines in Detention Facilities, with policies and procedures for all detention facilities including DHS and Bureau...
security guidelinesdetention facilitieseoirmemo
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-swears-in-23-new-immigration-judges
EOIR press release on and biographies of 23 new immigration judges for courts in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, North...
new immigrationeoirswearsjudgesupdated
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-appoints-robin-m-stutman-new-general-counsel
On 8/31/09 EOIR announced that Robin M. Stutman was appointed as General Counsel. For EOIR.
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-79-fr-25617-05-05-14
EOIR 30-day notice of request for comments on Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal From a Decision of an Immigration Judge. Comments are now due on 6/4/14. (79 FR...
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-swears-in-three-new-immigration-judges
EOIR announced the investiture of three new immigration judges who will join the immigration judge corps in East Mesa, California; Lumpkin, Georgia; and...
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-provides-updated-procedure-for-handling
EOIR released an updated summary of its procedure for handling complaints concerning immigration adjudicators, including requirements and intake for formal...
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https://www.aila.org/library/doj-72-fr-35510-06-28-07
EOIR issued a notice proposing newly formulated Codes of Conduct for immigration judges of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge and for the Board members...
eoirissuesnoticecodesconduct
https://www.aila.org/library/uscis-new-instructions-for-filing-asylum
USCIS issued new instructions for asylum applications submitted by individuals whose removal proceedings were dismissed or terminated by EOIR.
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-swears-in-3-immigration-judges
EOIR announced the investiture of three new immigration judges on 6/8/18. Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed Maria N. Bjornerud, Sean D. Clancy, and...
eoirswearsthreeimmigrationjudges
https://www.aila.org/library/doj-76-fr-70754-11-15-11-eoir-26
DOJ notice of a 60-day comment period on Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge. Comments due 1/17/12. (76 FR 70754, 11/15/11)
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-press-release-on-interim-rule--certain-nacara
EOIR press release on interim rule to establish procedures for the filing and adjudication of motions to reopen deportation or removal proceedings of certain...
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-responds-to-aila-application-of-doma
A 6/6/11 letter from Juan P. Osuna, Director, EOIR, responding to a 4/6/11 letter from AILA and other organizations, stating that until the Defense of Marriage...
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-oppm-84-1-case-priorities-and-processing
EOIR issued Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum 84-1: Case Priorities and Processing on detained cases, processing of detained bond redetermination...
eoircaseprioritiesprocessing
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-guidelines-on-electronic-devices-in-court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review's Office of the Chief Immigration Judge issued a memorandum providing guidance barring recording devices, but...
electronic deviceseoirguidelinesimmigrationcourtrooms
https://www.aila.org/library/doj-71-fr-70855-12-07-06
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) interim rule amending its regulations on the BIA by adding four Board members and expanding the list of persons...
member positionseoirannouncesadditionfour
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-oppm-98-8-cancellation-of-outdated-operating
EOIR issues OPPM 98-8, which cancels the following outdated OPPMs: 83-1, 86-9, 87-3, 87-4, 88-2, 89-3, 90-3, 90-6, 92-3, 94-3, and 94-4.
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-imm-court-office-closings-12-20-12
EOIR public statement announcing that the Omaha, Nebraska immigration court will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 20, 2012 due to inclement...
immigration courtoffice closingseoirdecember
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-opening-of-conroe-immigration-court
EOIR announced the opening of an immigration court in the DHS/ICE contract detention facility in Conroe, Texas. While there will no longer be an immigration...
immigration courteoirannouncesopeningconroe
https://www.transportation.gov/transerve/participants/doj-eoir-transit-subsidy-approving-officialsalternate-approving-officials-0
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https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-to-launch-redesigned-website
EOIR press release on the launch of its redesigned website on 10/20/10. Features include an Action Center with tools to find an immigration court and a free...
eoirlaunchredesignedwebsite
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-reinstates-memo-on-biennial-fee-reviews-fees-and-fee-waivers
EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-12 rescinding and canceling the 6/7/21 PM 21-24 and reinstating the 12/18/20 PM 21-10,...
fee reviewseoirmemobiennialfees
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-fact-sheet-unaccompanied-minors-in-proceeding
On 4/22/08 EOIR issued a revised Fact Sheet on unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings, which touches on legal representation, guidelines and training...
fact sheetunaccompanied minorseoirproceedings
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-18-new-immigration-judges-and-2-new-appellate-immigration-judges
EOIR announced the appointment of 18 new immigration judges (IJs) and two new appellate judges. Biographical information has been provided for each of them....
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https://www.aila.org/library/uscis-and-eoir-final-rule-on-bars-to-asylum
USCIS and EOIR final rule that adds seven additional mandatory bars to eligibility for asylum, among other changes. The final rule is effective 11/20/20. (85...
final ruleusciseoirbarsasylum
https://www.aila.org/library/uscis-procedures-under-new-eoir-security-clearance
A 3/31/05 memo from William Yates, USCIS Association Director for Operations, advising on new procedures required under the new EOIR security clearance...
security clearanceuscisissuesmemoprocedures
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-fact-sheet-observing-imm-court-hearings
EOIR provided a fact sheet on observing immigration court hearings. Fact sheet outlines specific instances when immigration court hearings are closed.
fact sheetimmigration courteoirobservinghearings
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-alert-regarding-relocation-of-newark-imm-ct
EOIR press release announcing that the Newark Immigration Court will close as of 3/22/12 to prepare for relocation. The Newark Immigration Court will reopen at...
immigration courteoiralertregardingrelocation
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-relocating-denver-immigration-court
EOIR notice that the Denver Immigration Court will close on 8/1/13 to prepare for relocation. The Denver Immigration Court will recommence hearings at its new...
immigration courteoirrelocatingdenver
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-announces-11-new-immigration-judges
EOIR announced the appointment of 11 immigration judges to courts in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and...
new immigrationeoirannouncesjudges
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-updates-section-415j-of-immigration-court-pra
EOIR updated section 4.15(j) of the Immigration Court Practice Manual on 6/20/08.
immigration courteoirupdatessectionj
https://www.aila.org/library/doj-90-fr-28815-7-1-25
DOJ notice of revision and extension of Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal From a Decision of an Immigration Judge. The form is used to appeal an immigration...
dojnoticerevisionextensionform
https://www.aila.org/library/eoir-issues-policy-memo-on-eoir-inferior-officers
EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-23 stating that, in the context of any future personnel actions, EOIR may decline to recognize...
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