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Original Date Announced
September 30, 2025EOIR Acting Deputy Director Roman Chaban issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-52, rescinding and canceling Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum (OPPM) 97-8, Naturalization Oath Ceremonies. The OPPM, issued under the Clinton administration, provided procedures for immigration judges administering the Oath of Allegiance in administrative naturalization ceremonies.
The PM claims that, as the OPPM is over twenty-five years old, it contains several procedures and references that are outdated. It also notes that the guidance has become unnecessary, as Immigration Courts are not performing naturalization ceremonies. To the extent that an Immigration Court wishes to conduct a naturalization ceremony in conjunction with DHS, it states that EOIR “will address those situations on a case-by-case basis going forward.”
Trump 2.0 [ID #2026]
2025.09.30 EOIR PM 25-52 - Cancellation of OPPM 97-8Effective Date
September 30, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Subject Matter: Hearings and Adjudications NaturalizationAgencies Affected: EOIRPre Trump-Era Policies
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January 1, 1997
Chief Immigration Judge, Michael J. Creppy issued OPPM 97-8, which establishes policies and procedures for Immigration Judges in administering the Oath of Allegiance at administrative naturalization ceremonies.
1997.01.01 EOIR OPPM 97-8 - Naturalization Oath Ceremonies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
EOIR PM 25-52 - Cancellation of OPPM 97-8
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
EOIR OPPM 97-8 - Naturalization Oath Ceremonies
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