Immigration Law

Labor Awards $1.6M for Nebraska Plant Closure Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded over $1.6 million to the Nebraska Department of Labor to assist workers affected by the closure of a Tyson Foods plant. The grant will fund employment and training services for approximately 3,200 laid-off workers in seven Nebraska counties.

US Department of Labor Awards $2M for Kentucky Worker Layoffs

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $2 million to the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development to assist over 2,400 workers affected by mass layoffs and plant closures. The funding will provide employment and training services in 25 impacted counties.

ICE Removes War Criminal and Terrorist to Ethiopia

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the removal of Solomon Bogale, a member of the Ethiopian paramilitary organization Fano, to Ethiopia. Bogale was found to have called for ethnic cleansing and was denied immigration benefits.

DOJ Guidance on Generative AI Use in EOIR Proceedings

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has issued guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in its proceedings. The guidance addresses the potential benefits and risks, particularly concerning the generation of inaccurate legal citations or arguments.

EOIR Adjudicator Independence and Impartiality Policy Memo

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has issued a new policy memorandum (PM 25-42) updating guidance on the independence and impartiality of its adjudicators. This memo supersedes and replaces PM 21-15, clarifying existing principles and addressing potential confusion arising from subsequent practices.

DOJ Rescinds Asylum Fee Policy Memorandum

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has rescinded Policy Memorandum 25-36, which implemented new immigration fees. This action follows a court order that temporarily stayed the memorandum, although the underlying statutory fees remain in effect.

Immigration Appeal Deadline Reminder

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued a reminder that the deadline for appealing an Immigration Judge's decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals remains 30 days. This clarifies confusion stemming from a vacated interim final rule that had proposed a 10-day deadline.

EOIR Updates Guidance for Dedicated Docket Cases

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has updated its guidance for Dedicated Docket cases, expanding the program nationwide to all immigration courts not exclusively adjudicating detained aliens. The updated policy aims to improve efficiency by setting new adjudication timeframes for immigration judges and appellate judges.

Immigration Appeals Board Procedures: Comment Period Extended

The Executive Office for Immigration Review has extended the public comment period for proposed changes to the Board of Immigration Appeals' appellate procedures. The new deadline for submitting comments is April 8, 2026. This extension provides additional time for stakeholders to review and respond to the proposed rule.

ICE Arrests 9 Illegal Alien Sex Offenders in California

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of nine individuals with prior sex offense convictions who were in the country illegally in California. The operation highlights ICE's ongoing efforts to remove dangerous criminals and criticizes state policies that allegedly hinder immigration enforcement.