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Original Date Announced
September 11, 2018Immigration court practitioners in New York City report that ICE has begun using video conferencing for immigration court proceedings, rather than bringing detainees to hearings in person. [ID #355]
Report: Video Conferencing at Immigration CourtEffective Date
September 11, 2018Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Interior Hearings and AdjudicationsAssociated or Derivative Policies
- March 30, 2017 AG Sessions expands IHP
- July 3, 2019 EOIR experiments with providing pre-recorded rights advisals at master calendar hearings
Pre Trump-Era Policies
- November 2, 2017 Video conferencing had not previously been used in New York City, according to these reports, although it has been widely used in immigration court proceedings since Congress permitted the practice in 1996. It is especially common in rural or remote detention facilities. Go to article on justice.gov
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
Do Immigrants Get a Fair Day in Court When It's by Video?