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  1. October 2025

    1. October 7, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Announces New Director

      EOIR Reported

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 30, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Deputy Director rescinds prior guidance on naturalization oath ceremonies

      Hearings and AdjudicationsNaturalization EOIR

      Current Status

    2. September 29, 2025 2.0

      Trump administration increases number of immigration-related functions exempt or excepted from government shutdown

      Enforcement ICEDHSEOIRUSCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. September 23, 2025 2.0

      EOIR updates Payment Portal, makes mandatory

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIRDOJ Final/Actual Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    4. September 23, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Deputy Director issues guidance on the handling of classified information in EOIR proceedings

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual

      Current Status

    5. September 15, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-49 on bond redetermination requests

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    6. September 15, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-50 setting OCAHO Case Completion Goals

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    7. September 12, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues disparaging guidance on stakeholder engagement

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    8. September 12, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director provides guidance on notice of hearing procedures

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    9. September 12, 2025 2.0

      EOIR issues Policy Memorandum 25-47, specifying agency adjudication priorities

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    10. September 5, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director establishes procedures for off-the-record discussions

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    11. September 5, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director provides guidance on adjudication of constitutional challenges

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    12. September 2, 2025 2.0

      AG Bondi issues Matter of S-S-F-M-, restricting asylum claims based on domestic violence

      Hearings and AdjudicationsAsylum, Withholding and CAT AGUSCISEOIRICE Final/Actual Adjudication

      Current Status

    13. September 2, 2025 2.0

      AG Bondi issues Matter of R-E-R-M- & J-D-R-M-, narrowing family-based PSGs

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT ICEAGEOIRUSCIS Final/Actual Adjudication

      Current Status

    14. September 2, 2025 2.0

      DHS Secretary ratifies interim final rule on Asylum Cooperative Agreements

      EnforcementAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian DHSUSCISEOIRDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 28, 2025 2.0

      EOIR issues final rule eliminating regulatory requirements for appointing Temporary Immigration Judges

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIRDOJ Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

    2. August 26, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues guidance on employee feedback

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. August 22, 2025 2.0

      EOIR issues Policy Memorandum 25-42, setting guidelines for adjudicatory independence

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    4. August 19, 2025 2.0

      EOIR expands dedicated docket

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    5. August 8, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues guidance on audio recording and transcription

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual

      Current Status

    6. August 8, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues guidance regarding deadlines and issuance of IJ decisions

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual

      Current Status

    7. August 8, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues guidance on the use of generative AI in EOIR proceedings

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    8. August 5, 2025 2.0

      DOJ proposes revisions to Application for Cancellation of Removal forms, EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B

      Enforcement EOIRDOJ ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. July 2025

    1. July 16, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DHS pursues expedited removal concurrently with ongoing removal proceedings

      InteriorHearings and Adjudications ICEEOIR Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. July 15, 2025 2.0

      Reported: IJs allow ICE attorneys not to identify themselves in immigration court

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIRICE ReportedFinal/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status