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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The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has rescinded Policy Memorandum 25-36, which implemented new immigration fees.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.

DOJ Appoints 42 New Immigration Judges

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the appointment of 42 new immigration judges across 16 states. These appointments are part of an effort to reduce the immigration court backlog, which has seen over 380,000 cases resolved since January 20, 2025.