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COVID-19: EOIR postpones hearings for non-detained cases

  1. Original Date Announced

    May 15, 2020

    COVID-19: EOIR postpones hearings for non-detained cases through June 26, 2020.

    [ID #244]

    2020.05.15 EOIR Operational Status During Coronavirus Pandemic
  2. Effective Date

    May 15, 2020
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  4. Biden Administration Action: Modified

    May 17, 2021

    2021.05.17 EOIR to Resume Hearings in Non-Detained Cases at Certain Immigration Courts

    This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On May 17, 2021, EOIR issued a notice that certain immigration courts would resume non-detained individual and master calendar hearings in limited numbers, consistent with applicable health and safety protocols.

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  5. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    February 10, 2022

    EOIR Operational Status: Status of Hearings

    This Biden Administration notice indicates that hearings are proceeding as scheduled effective February 8, 2022, although remote hearings continue to be supported.

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Current Status

Not in effect

Most Recent Action

February 10, 2022 Action: Revoked/Replaced EOIR Operational Status: Status of Hearings
May 17, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
February 10, 2022
Acted on by Biden Administration

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Hearings and Adjudications
Agencies Affected: EOIR

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