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Original Date Announced
March 20, 2019Via Policy Memo 19-10, EOIR continues its ban on recording and photography in EOIR space but, in a change from prior policy, will now allow electronic devices to be used in EOIR space outside the courtroom.
Inside the courtroom, the use of electronic devices is prohibited, except when an attorney or representative is using the device to conduct "immediately relevant court and business related activities (e.g., scheduling)." Otherwise, the devices must be turned off inside the courtroom.
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EOIR Directive: Policy for Public Use of Electronic Devices in EOIR SpaceEffective Date
March 20, 2019Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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On September 20, 2019, the Immigration Court Practice Manual was updated to reflect this policy, as is reflected in the Table of Changes at the end of the document.
Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Hearings and AdjudicationsAgencies Affected: EOIRPre Trump-Era Policies
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January 1, 2015
The previous policy prohibited all use of electronic devices by the public (excluding attorneys and representatives of record) in EOIR spaces, requiring that electronic devices be turned off. Under that policy, attorneys of record and DHS trial attorneys were permitted to use electronic devices for limited purposes.
EOIR Security Directive 01-2015: Public Use of Electronic Devices in EOIR Space