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EOIR Acting Director issues PM 25-33 to remind immigration judges of their neutrality obligations

  1. Original Date Announced

    June 27, 2025

    EOIR Acting Director Owen issues Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-33, reminding immigration judges of their obligations to treat both parties in immigration proceedings "in a neutral, unbiased, and impartial manner." Claiming that some immigration judges seem to believe "that exhibiting bias is justifiable in certain situations, as long as that bias is in favor of an alien and against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)," the memo states that EOIR will not tolerate bias or hostility toward either party in proceedings and that immigration judges who exhibit such improper animus may be "subject to corrective or disciplinary action."

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1838]

    2025.06.27 EOIR - PM 25-33
  2. Effective Date

    June 27, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Hearings and Adjudications
Agencies Affected: EOIR

Documents

Trump-Era Policy Documents

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