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Original Date Announced
August 8, 2025EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-38 to cancel and replace OPPM 84-9 and 98-2, the standing guidance on audio recording and hearing transcription. Per the PM, it replaces outdated court guidance with current practice and summarizes best practices for guaranteeing that recordings of proceedings are preserved.
The PM reminds IJs of certain procedures to ensure complete and accurate recordings of proceedings. Among other things, it instructs IJs to "clearly identify all the parties to the hearing on the record, as appropriate, by name and title or function," and notes that this will generally include "the Immigration Judge, aliens, attorneys or representatives, and witnesses." (Note: Though the PM seemingly requires all attorneys to be identified on the record, there are reports that IJs are not identifying DHS attorneys on the record.)
Trump 2.0 [ID #2085]
1984.10.17 EOIR OPPM 84-9 - Processing Hearing TranscriptionEffective Date
August 8, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualSubject Matter: Hearings and AdjudicationsAgencies Affected: EOIRAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre Trump-Era Policies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
EOIR OPPM 84-9 - Processing Hearing Transcription
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
EOIR OPPM 98-2 - Guidelines for Recording Immigration Hearings
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
EOIR PM 25-38 - Cancellation of OPPM 84-9 and 98-2
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