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  1. May 2026

    1. May 29, 2026 2.0

      EOIR Director rescinds five PMs deemed unnecessary or potentially confusing

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. May 8, 2026 2.0

      USCIS issues a Policy Alert and new Policy Manual Chapter on deferred action

      Hearings and AdjudicationsEnforcement USCISDHS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. April 2026

    1. April 17, 2026 2.0

      USCIS requires attorneys and accredited representatives to appear in-person at Field Office and various humanitarian interviews

      Hearings and AdjudicationsAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian USCISDHS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. March 2026

    1. March 20, 2026 2.0

      EOIR issues PM 26-03 to clarify EOIR's Judicial Complaint Process

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. February 2026

    1. February 26, 2026 2.0

      Federal Protective Service Cites and Fines Volunteers Observing ICE At Federal Courthouses

      Hearings and AdjudicationsDetentionEnforcement DHSICE ReportedFinal/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. November 2025

    1. November 1, 2025 2.0

      EOIR limits online access to immigration court to the parties to a proceeding

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIRDOJ Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 27, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Military attorneys to be temporarily reassigned to DOJ for immigration enforcement

      Hearings and Adjudications DOJDOD Reported Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. September 12, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues disparaging guidance on stakeholder engagement

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    4. 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

    5. 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

    6. 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

    7. 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

  1. August 2025

    1. August 26, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues guidance on employee feedback

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. 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

    3. August 19, 2025 2.0

      EOIR expands dedicated docket

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    4. 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

  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

    2. July 3, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-34 to provide guidance regarding conflicting BIA precedents

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. June 2025

    1. June 27, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-33 to remind immigration judges of their neutrality obligations

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. June 21, 2025 2.0

      DOJ Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) approves charging immigrants for eluding examination or inspection anywhere in the U.S.

      Hearings and AdjudicationsEnforcement DOJ Final/Actual 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. April 2025

    1. April 25, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-30 to replace OPPM on change of venue requests

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status