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Original Date Announced
January 29, 2025EOIR Acting Director issued PM 25-08 on pro bono representation, rescinding DM 22-01 and reinstating PM 21-08. The Acting Director criticizes DM 22-01's rescission of PM 21-08 because "no reason was given for the rescission, and none is readily apparent." It further explains that, "in light of current Executive Branch policies, retaining DM 22-01 is inappropriate."
PM 21-08 updated guidance on pro bono legal services practices, including before the immigration courts and the BIA. PM 25-08 chastises the pro bono community for not representing cases before EOIR's Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b - Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices. PM 25-08 directs that reinstated PM 21-08 "be read to place a special emphasis on facilitating more pro bono services and representation for complainants in such OCAHO cases. (Note: The Acting AG is the current Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.)
Trump 2.0 [ID #1469]
PM 25-08: Pro Bono Legal Services PM 21-08: Pro Bono Legal ServicesEffective Date
January 29, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Hearings and AdjudicationsAgencies Affected: EOIRAssociated or Derivative Policies
- December 10, 2020 EOIR Director rescinds and replaces OPPMs on pro bono representation
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
PM 25-08: Cancellation of DM 22-01 and Reinstatement of PM 21-08
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New Policy
Original Source:
PM 21-08: Pro Bono Legal Services
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
DM 22-01: Encouraging and Facilitating Pro Bono Legal Services
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