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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 22, 2026 2.0

      EOIR Director rescinds two PMs and one DM deemed outdated or unnecessary

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarianEmployment VerificationLabor EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. February 2026

    1. February 4, 2026 2.0

      DOJ pushes immigration judges to deny asylum in new training

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT EOIR Reported Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. January 2026

    1. January 21, 2026 2.0

      DHS Secretary refers Matter of D-K- to Attorney General

      RefugeesInterior EOIRAGDHS Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. December 2025

    1. December 23, 2025 2.0

      United States and Palau sign safe third country agreement

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSDOJ Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 3, 2025 2.0

      United States and Uganda sign Asylum Cooperative Agreement

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT USCISCBPEOIRICE 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 8, 2025 2.0

      United States and Honduras sign Asylum Cooperative Agreement

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT CBPUSCISDOJ Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. April 2025

    1. April 11, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-28 to allow rejection of certain asylum claims without hearings

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT EOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 15, 2025 2.0

      DOJ fires dozens of Immigration Judges

      Hearings and AdjudicationsImmigrant VisasHumanitarian EOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. February 6, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director rescinds guidance on language access in immigration court

      Hearings and AdjudicationsAsylum, Withholding and CAT EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. February 5, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director directs employees "to cooperate fully" with Anti-Fraud Program

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    4. February 3, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director reinstates policy directing IJs to adjudicate asylum claims within 180 days

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

      Current Status

    5. February 3, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director reinstates restrictive rules on asylum processing and clock

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

      Current Status

    6. February 3, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director reinstates guidance to restrict continuances

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

      Current Status

  1. December 2020

    1. December 22, 2020

      EOIR Director rescinds five more OPPMs

      Hearings and AdjudicationsU/T/VAWA EOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. November 2020

    1. November 6, 2020

      EOIR rescinds OPPMs based on ABT settlement agreement

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

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. November 5, 2020

      EOIR issues guidance for implementing Mendez Rojas settlement on recent border crossers and one-year asylum deadline

      Hearings and AdjudicationsAsylum, Withholding and CAT EOIRUSCISDHS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. October 2020

    1. October 6, 2020

      USCIS issues guidance on TPS and eligibility for adjustment of status

      TPSImmigrant Visas USCISAG Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice
  1. August 2020

    1. August 21, 2020

      USCIS updates its policy manual with guidance on terminating asylee status at adjustment of status

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT USCISICEEOIR Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. August 20, 2020

      Trump Cabinet officials voted in 2018 White House meeting to separate migrant children

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSDOJ Reported Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
  1. April 2020

    1. April 29, 2020

      EOIR issues guidance on legal changes affecting individuals in the CNMI

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

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. December 2019

    1. December 20, 2019

      USCIS issues guidance to clarify the effect of travel by TPS beneficiaries with final orders

      TPSImmigrant Visas USCISICEEOIR Final/Actual Agency Directive
  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