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  1. February 2026

    1. February 6, 2026 2.0

      EOIR issues interim final rule streamlining BIA administrative appellate review

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIRDOJ Comment PeriodFinal/ActualIn Litigation Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

  1. July 2025

    1. July 9, 2025 2.0

      EOIR issues PM 25-35: Statutory Fees Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsImmigrant VisasTPSRefugeesHumanitarian EOIR In LitigationEnjoined/VacatedReplacedRescinded Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. May 2025

    1. May 30, 2025 2.0

      Acting Regional Deputy Chief IJ issues, and EOIR subsequently withdraws, guidance to IJs regarding DHS motions to dismiss/terminate

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/VacatedRescinded Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. May 20, 2025 2.0

      ICE arrests and detains noncitizens attending immigration-court hearings

      EnforcementInteriorDetentionHearings and Adjudications ICEEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 24, 2025 2.0

      DOJ drops lawsuit against SpaceX for discriminatory hiring practices against immigrants

      LaborHearings and AdjudicationsRefugees DOJEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Adjudication

      Current Status

    2. February 15, 2025 2.0

      DOJ fires dozens of Immigration Judges

      Hearings and AdjudicationsImmigrant VisasHumanitarian EOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. February 7, 2025 2.0

      President Trump fires Special Counsel and MSPB board members with jurisdiction over IJ-firing appeals

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in PracticePresidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. December 2020

    1. December 18, 2020

      EOIR dramatically increases fees for appeals, applications, and motions

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      January 31, 2024
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. December 16, 2020

      New EOIR regs restrict admin closure, curtail BIA decisional authorities, and truncate briefing

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR ProposedIn LitigationEnjoined/VacatedRescinded Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      November 1, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. December 16, 2020

      EOIR imposes tougher procedures for asylum and withholding of removal

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2020

    1. November 2, 2020

      IJ union decertified

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR In Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      June 25, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2020

    1. October 21, 2020

      EOIR and USCIS issue final rule expanding criminal bars to asylum and limiting review of discretionary denials of asylum

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsInteriorBorder CBPICEUSCISEOIRBureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2019

    1. November 22, 2019

      EOIR General Counsel issues guidance on applying Asylum Eligibility and Procedural Modifications Rule to certain asylum seekers impacted by metering

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    2. November 19, 2019

      EOIR memorializes policy regarding joint rule on the implementation of Asylum Cooperative Agreements

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderHearings and Adjudications USCISEOIRICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      May 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. November 6, 2019

      DHS begins implementing the Humanitarian Asylum Review Program

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderHearings and Adjudications USCISCBPEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 2, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2019

    1. October 7, 2019

      DHS begins implementing the Prompt Asylum Claim Review program

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderDetentionHearings and Adjudications CBPUSCISEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 2, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. September 2018

    1. September 16, 2018

      Report that ICE issues NTAs with incorrect hearing dates

      InteriorHearings and Adjudications ICEEOIR ReportedIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. June 2018

    1. June 25, 2018

      Government delays credible fear interviews for asylum seekers

      Hearings and AdjudicationsBorderAsylum, Withholding and CATDetention DHSCBPICEEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationReplaced Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. April 2018

    1. April 6, 2018

      Government delays bond hearings for asylum seekers

      DetentionAsylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsBorder DHSCBPICEEOIRAG Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. March 2018

    1. March 7, 2018

      AG Sessions issues Matter of A-B-, restricting asylum claims based on domestic or gang violence

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and Adjudications EOIRAGICEUSCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Adjudication

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 16, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. April 2017

    1. April 5, 2017

      EOIR directs NGO to enter formal appearances in immigration court cases

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      September 14, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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