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DOJ Eliminates Trump-era Case Quotas for Immigration Judges

Posted on November 3, 2021 by sethlerner1964

Justice Department is ending the use of case quotas for immigration judges that became a point of contention during the Trump administration for undercutting judges’ authority and discretion.

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EOIR Announces Appointment of 24 New Immigration Judges

Posted on November 3, 2021 by sethlerner1964

EOIR announced the appointment of 24 new immigration judges, including four Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and two Unit Chief Immigration Judges. The memo provides a biography for each judge. They will join the newest BIA member, Appellate Immigration Judge Andrea Saenz.

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USCIS Will Now Provide Self-Service Kiosks for BIA and EOIR Payments

Posted on July 2, 2021 by sethlerner1964

USCIS announced that, as of June 2021, it will allow attorneys and accredited representatives to use self-service kiosks in USCIS field offices to pay the fees for filing an appeal of a DHS officer decision to the BIA or for filing EOIR immigration court motions.

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EOIR Announces 17 New Immigration Judges

Posted on May 13, 2021 by sethlerner1964

EOIR announced 17 new immigration judges, including one assistant chief immigration judge and six unit chief immigration judges. The notice provides the judges’ names, courts of appointment, and biographical information. EOIR will be hosting a virtual outreach session on May 19 to provide updates on the agency’s latest initiatives and the operating status of the courts. Additionally, EOIR will host virtual information sessions on May 13 and 27 in advance of the ECAS launch at the Boston, Dallas, Ft. Snelling, Newark, and Phoenix immigration courts.

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EOIR rescinds policy memo on case processing at the BIA.

Posted on April 22, 2021 by sethlerner1964

 EOIR issued a policy memo rescinding and cancelling Policy Memo 20-01, Case Processing at the Board of Immigration Appeals. Policy Memo 20-01 originally provided guidance on the case management system for appellate adjudications by the BIA and set internal deadlines for all phases of the pre-adjudicatory process at the BIA, including for case processing prior to completion of the appellate record. Now, upon this rescission, the BIA returns to the case management system established by regulation that was effective on September 25, 2002, to manage the Board’s caseload.

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EOIR announces new privacy waiver and records release form.

Posted on April 5, 2021 by sethlerner1964

EOIR announced the released of Form EOIR-59, Certification and Release of Records. The form enables current and former respondents who have or had business before EOIR to request or authorize the disclosure of their information, including information retained in case files or a Record of Proceeding, to themselves, an attorney, accredited representative, qualified organization, or other third party. EOIR will continue to accept Form DOJ-361, Certification of Identity.

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EOIR Final Rule Making Major Changes to BIA Procedures Enjoined by District Court

Posted on April 1, 2021 by sethlerner1964

EOIR final rule, Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings; Administrative Closure, which made dramatic changes to immigration appeals procedures. Earlier this month, a district court enjoined nationwide implementation of this rule.

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USCIS and EOIR Further Delay Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal

Posted on March 26, 2021 by sethlerner1964

USCIS and EOIR further delayed until December 31, 2021, the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing,” originally published on December 23, 2020. Public comment is also sought on whether the rule should be revised or revoked, with comments due April 21, 2021.

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District Court Preliminarily Enjoins EOIR Rule on Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings

Posted on March 25, 2021 by sethlerner1964

A district court granted a motion for preliminary injunction and enjoined nationwide implementation of EOIR’s December 16, 2020, final rule that made drastic changes to the procedures and regulations governing immigration courts.

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EOIR Releases Policy Memo on Adjudicator Independence and Impartiality

Posted on February 19, 2021 by sethlerner1964

EOIR issued a policy memo (PM 21-15) reiterating and memorializing EOIR’s policy regarding adjudicator independence and impartiality. The memo notes that it remains EOIR policy that adjudicator decisions should be based solely on the record before the adjudicator and the applicable law. 

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