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EOIR to proceed with venue and jurisdiction rule

  1. Original Date Announced

    October 18, 2018

    EOIR plans to finalize proposed regulations to amend jurisdiction and venue rules in response to the increased number of hearings being conducted through telephone and video teleconferencing (VTC). Under the proposed rule, venue lies where the designated hearing is scheduled, regardless of the location of the IJ or the administrative control court. It would also clarify that, upon the filing of the Notice to Appear (NTA), jurisdiction vests with the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ) and not the specific court where the NTA was filed.

    [ID #190]

    72 Fed Reg 14494 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: DOJ/EOIR plan to finalize re jurisdiction and venue in removal proceedings (RIN: 1125-AA52)

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Trump Administration Action: Rule
Subject Matter: Hearings and Adjudications
Agencies Affected: EOIR

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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