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The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has rescinded Policy Memorandum 25-36, which implemented new immigration fees.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

OFLC Webinar on CW-1 Application Process

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is hosting a webinar on March 25, 2026, to provide technical assistance on filing CW-1 applications for employment in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The session will cover application preparation, recruitment, and common post-filing issues.

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.

Haitian man facing assault charges died in ICE custody

ICE announced the death of Emanuel Cleeford Damas, an individual facing criminal charges for assault and battery, while in ICE custody in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 2, 2026. Damas had a pending immigration case and was detained under the Lanken Riley Act.

ICE Custody Death Notification: Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi, a 59-year-old Iranian national, in ICE custody in Natchez, Mississippi, on March 1, 2026. Najafabadi passed away from cardiac arrest at Merit Health Hospital after receiving medical care for pre-existing conditions. ICE is required to publicize such in-custody death reports.