🇺🇸 The Executive Office for Immigration Review will implement inflation-adjusted OBBBA fees for certain DHS forms filed with immigration courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals beginning October 1, 2026....
🇺🇸 Check out full details here 👇
🇺🇸 Check out full details here 👇
Immigration fees rise under new EOIR inflation adjustment
The Executive Office for Immigration Review will implement inflation-adjusted OBBBA fees for certain DHS forms filed with immigration courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals beginning October 1, 2026.
inusnews.com
September 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
🇺🇸 The Executive Office for Immigration Review will implement inflation-adjusted OBBBA fees for certain DHS forms filed with immigration courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals beginning October 1, 2026....
🇺🇸 Check out full details here 👇
🇺🇸 Check out full details here 👇
We thankfully had an empathetic judge and a volunteer lawyer who came to help us **on his way to work** but as u know representation is not a right in EOIR and a 3 yr old does not know what court is
September 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM
We thankfully had an empathetic judge and a volunteer lawyer who came to help us **on his way to work** but as u know representation is not a right in EOIR and a 3 yr old does not know what court is
Immigration court in Batavia gets shut down, and the deportation machine keeps rearranging itself
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the closure of the Batavia Immigration Court, ano…
https://thedailyfuckup.com/story/2026-09-27-eoir-closes-batavia-immigration-court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the closure of the Batavia Immigration Court, ano…
https://thedailyfuckup.com/story/2026-09-27-eoir-closes-batavia-immigration-court
Immigration court in Batavia gets shut down, and the deportation machine keeps rearranging itself
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the closure of the Batavia Immigration Court, another reminder that the immigration system is being reworked on the fly. It is an institutional move with real consequences for detainees, lawyers, and anyone trying to keep up with the government’s moving target.
thedailyfuckup.com
September 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Immigration court in Batavia gets shut down, and the deportation machine keeps rearranging itself
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the closure of the Batavia Immigration Court, ano…
https://thedailyfuckup.com/story/2026-09-27-eoir-closes-batavia-immigration-court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the closure of the Batavia Immigration Court, ano…
https://thedailyfuckup.com/story/2026-09-27-eoir-closes-batavia-immigration-court
This does raise the question I’ve had for awhile now, ie, why EOIR hasn’t rushed out an NPRM proposing to revoke requirement of bond hearings. Simply too much risk that lack of bond hearings would be deemed to violate due process requirements? @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
September 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM
This does raise the question I’ve had for awhile now, ie, why EOIR hasn’t rushed out an NPRM proposing to revoke requirement of bond hearings. Simply too much risk that lack of bond hearings would be deemed to violate due process requirements? @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
A Sunday hit, on @RedState.
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #EOIR #DOJ #Immigration #ImmigrationJudges #IllegalImmigration #ImmigrationEnforcement
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #EOIR #DOJ #Immigration #ImmigrationJudges #IllegalImmigration #ImmigrationEnforcement
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog
DOJ reforms immigration courts to tackle a massive backlog by replacing judges and streamlining cases.
redstate.com
September 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A Sunday hit, on @RedState.
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #EOIR #DOJ #Immigration #ImmigrationJudges #IllegalImmigration #ImmigrationEnforcement
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #EOIR #DOJ #Immigration #ImmigrationJudges #IllegalImmigration #ImmigrationEnforcement
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog #RedState
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog
The Trump administration, under the auspices of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR),
dlvr.it
September 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
More of This, Please: DOJ Shakes Up Immigration Courts Amid Massive Case Backlog #RedState
EOIR wants to make it harder for the public to observe hearings, so that (a) less people bear witness to the unlawful and immoral behavior of its immigration “judges” and, as a result, (b) they can issue rubber stamp removal orders and bond denials. It is sad to say, but the immigration courts are
EOIR quietly issued a new 5-page policy on public observation of immigration court hearings this week.
It contains some significant new limitations, most notably for people trying to observe hearings remotely on WebEx. Here are the changes I've noticed.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
It contains some significant new limitations, most notably for people trying to observe hearings remotely on WebEx. Here are the changes I've noticed.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Fact Sheet September 2026 | United States Department of Justice
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 11:57 AM
EOIR wants to make it harder for the public to observe hearings, so that (a) less people bear witness to the unlawful and immoral behavior of its immigration “judges” and, as a result, (b) they can issue rubber stamp removal orders and bond denials. It is sad to say, but the immigration courts are
So the question raised by this new policy is pretty basic:
Can EOIR call a hearing “open to the public” when its rules leave the public with no practical way to attend it? Not legally, no. But it seems they're gonna try.
Can EOIR call a hearing “open to the public” when its rules leave the public with no practical way to attend it? Not legally, no. But it seems they're gonna try.
September 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM
So the question raised by this new policy is pretty basic:
Can EOIR call a hearing “open to the public” when its rules leave the public with no practical way to attend it? Not legally, no. But it seems they're gonna try.
Can EOIR call a hearing “open to the public” when its rules leave the public with no practical way to attend it? Not legally, no. But it seems they're gonna try.
EOIR’s own Policy Manual says visitors to detention/correctional facilities may need advance clearance and comply with security restrictions.
The upshot: an immigration hearing can legally be “open” while the physical facility is not freely open to the public.
www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
The upshot: an immigration hearing can legally be “open” while the physical facility is not freely open to the public.
www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
3.13 - Access to Court
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM
EOIR’s own Policy Manual says visitors to detention/correctional facilities may need advance clearance and comply with security restrictions.
The upshot: an immigration hearing can legally be “open” while the physical facility is not freely open to the public.
www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
The upshot: an immigration hearing can legally be “open” while the physical facility is not freely open to the public.
www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
The detention setting makes the problem even clearer.
EOIR conducts immigration hearings inside DHS detention centers and federal, state, and local correctional facilities.
And EOIR admits that access to those facilities is controlled by somebody else. The public can't get in even if they want to
EOIR conducts immigration hearings inside DHS detention centers and federal, state, and local correctional facilities.
And EOIR admits that access to those facilities is controlled by somebody else. The public can't get in even if they want to
September 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM
The detention setting makes the problem even clearer.
EOIR conducts immigration hearings inside DHS detention centers and federal, state, and local correctional facilities.
And EOIR admits that access to those facilities is controlled by somebody else. The public can't get in even if they want to
EOIR conducts immigration hearings inside DHS detention centers and federal, state, and local correctional facilities.
And EOIR admits that access to those facilities is controlled by somebody else. The public can't get in even if they want to
Then where exactly is the public supposed to go?
EOIR lists the Falls Church IAC as an immigration court at its headquarters. But unlike other court pages, it has no ordinary visitor/courtroom-access instructions.
www.justice.gov/eoir/falls-c...
EOIR lists the Falls Church IAC as an immigration court at its headquarters. But unlike other court pages, it has no ordinary visitor/courtroom-access instructions.
www.justice.gov/eoir/falls-c...
Falls Church Immigration Adjudication Center
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Then where exactly is the public supposed to go?
EOIR lists the Falls Church IAC as an immigration court at its headquarters. But unlike other court pages, it has no ordinary visitor/courtroom-access instructions.
www.justice.gov/eoir/falls-c...
EOIR lists the Falls Church IAC as an immigration court at its headquarters. But unlike other court pages, it has no ordinary visitor/courtroom-access instructions.
www.justice.gov/eoir/falls-c...
EOIR even publishes Webex links for the judges at these adjudication centers.
So let's say IJ is physically sitting at the Falls Church IAC and everyone else is remote.
Under the new policy, the public can't use Webex bc the judge is in a “physical courtroom”?
www.justice.gov/eoir/find-im...
So let's say IJ is physically sitting at the Falls Church IAC and everyone else is remote.
Under the new policy, the public can't use Webex bc the judge is in a “physical courtroom”?
www.justice.gov/eoir/find-im...
Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 4:05 AM
EOIR even publishes Webex links for the judges at these adjudication centers.
So let's say IJ is physically sitting at the Falls Church IAC and everyone else is remote.
Under the new policy, the public can't use Webex bc the judge is in a “physical courtroom”?
www.justice.gov/eoir/find-im...
So let's say IJ is physically sitting at the Falls Church IAC and everyone else is remote.
Under the new policy, the public can't use Webex bc the judge is in a “physical courtroom”?
www.justice.gov/eoir/find-im...
This new policy makes zero sense. Consider EOIR’s Immigration Adjudication Centers.
EOIR currently has three: Falls Church and Richmond, Virginia, and Fort Worth, Texas.
These are "court rooms" where only the judge appears. No public access. So, no WebEx visitors?
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
EOIR currently has three: Falls Church and Richmond, Virginia, and Fort Worth, Texas.
These are "court rooms" where only the judge appears. No public access. So, no WebEx visitors?
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
Office of the Chief Immigration Judge
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 4:03 AM
This new policy makes zero sense. Consider EOIR’s Immigration Adjudication Centers.
EOIR currently has three: Falls Church and Richmond, Virginia, and Fort Worth, Texas.
These are "court rooms" where only the judge appears. No public access. So, no WebEx visitors?
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
EOIR currently has three: Falls Church and Richmond, Virginia, and Fort Worth, Texas.
These are "court rooms" where only the judge appears. No public access. So, no WebEx visitors?
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
EOIR’s own current Policy Manual also says hearings are generally open and discusses closure and limits on the number of attendees.
I don’t see anything there establishing this new physical-presence rule either. www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
I don’t see anything there establishing this new physical-presence rule either. www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
3.8 - Public Access
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM
EOIR’s own current Policy Manual also says hearings are generally open and discusses closure and limits on the number of attendees.
I don’t see anything there establishing this new physical-presence rule either. www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
I don’t see anything there establishing this new physical-presence rule either. www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-...
There’s more.
Online observers may not speak, use the raise-hand function, or use chat unless the IJ invites them.
They can be removed at thet discretion of the judge for violating EOIR policy.
And observers must enter before the hearing starts and wait until recess or the end before leaving.
Online observers may not speak, use the raise-hand function, or use chat unless the IJ invites them.
They can be removed at thet discretion of the judge for violating EOIR policy.
And observers must enter before the hearing starts and wait until recess or the end before leaving.
September 27, 2026 at 3:58 AM
There’s more.
Online observers may not speak, use the raise-hand function, or use chat unless the IJ invites them.
They can be removed at thet discretion of the judge for violating EOIR policy.
And observers must enter before the hearing starts and wait until recess or the end before leaving.
Online observers may not speak, use the raise-hand function, or use chat unless the IJ invites them.
They can be removed at thet discretion of the judge for violating EOIR policy.
And observers must enter before the hearing starts and wait until recess or the end before leaving.
EOIR also added two full pages of rules governing the hearings the public is allowed to watch online.
Among them:
• maximum 20 observers
• everyone must use their full legal name
• everyone must log in separately
• no pseudonyms or device names
• camera off
• microphone muted.
Among them:
• maximum 20 observers
• everyone must use their full legal name
• everyone must log in separately
• no pseudonyms or device names
• camera off
• microphone muted.
September 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
EOIR also added two full pages of rules governing the hearings the public is allowed to watch online.
Among them:
• maximum 20 observers
• everyone must use their full legal name
• everyone must log in separately
• no pseudonyms or device names
• camera off
• microphone muted.
Among them:
• maximum 20 observers
• everyone must use their full legal name
• everyone must log in separately
• no pseudonyms or device names
• camera off
• microphone muted.
EOIR now says the public may observe by Webex only when “there is no physical courtroom available.”
That leads to odd results.
If the hearing is "remote" by anyone involved is sitting in a courtroom, the public or press apparently has to go to that courtroom to observe the hearing. No WebEx.
That leads to odd results.
If the hearing is "remote" by anyone involved is sitting in a courtroom, the public or press apparently has to go to that courtroom to observe the hearing. No WebEx.
September 27, 2026 at 3:56 AM
EOIR now says the public may observe by Webex only when “there is no physical courtroom available.”
That leads to odd results.
If the hearing is "remote" by anyone involved is sitting in a courtroom, the public or press apparently has to go to that courtroom to observe the hearing. No WebEx.
That leads to odd results.
If the hearing is "remote" by anyone involved is sitting in a courtroom, the public or press apparently has to go to that courtroom to observe the hearing. No WebEx.
Last year, EOIR said visitors “should observe in person” and that Webex links posted online were “for parties appearing remotely.” Trying to find a remaining link. They seem to have taken that policy off of their website. I have a downloaded PDF of it, but I'll post the link later in this thread
September 27, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Last year, EOIR said visitors “should observe in person” and that Webex links posted online were “for parties appearing remotely.” Trying to find a remaining link. They seem to have taken that policy off of their website. I have a downloaded PDF of it, but I'll post the link later in this thread
EOIR quietly issued a new 5-page policy on public observation of immigration court hearings this week.
It contains some significant new limitations, most notably for people trying to observe hearings remotely on WebEx. Here are the changes I've noticed.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
It contains some significant new limitations, most notably for people trying to observe hearings remotely on WebEx. Here are the changes I've noticed.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Fact Sheet September 2026 | United States Department of Justice
www.justice.gov
September 27, 2026 at 3:51 AM
EOIR quietly issued a new 5-page policy on public observation of immigration court hearings this week.
It contains some significant new limitations, most notably for people trying to observe hearings remotely on WebEx. Here are the changes I've noticed.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
It contains some significant new limitations, most notably for people trying to observe hearings remotely on WebEx. Here are the changes I've noticed.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Or we can replace EOIR with an Article 3 court and keep IJs from being pawns of the executive and keep the BIA from being vibes based stinky baby court.
September 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Or we can replace EOIR with an Article 3 court and keep IJs from being pawns of the executive and keep the BIA from being vibes based stinky baby court.
They were called 'special inquiry officers' until 1973, when they were given robes and told they're very special and important.
www.justice.gov/eoir/evoluti...
www.justice.gov/eoir/evoluti...
September 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
They were called 'special inquiry officers' until 1973, when they were given robes and told they're very special and important.
www.justice.gov/eoir/evoluti...
www.justice.gov/eoir/evoluti...
⚖️ Mahmoud Khalil asked for a neutral immigration judge. The BIA sent back a media bias chart, a shot at the NYT, and a Rule 8.2 warning to his lawyer. Neutral courts rule. This one hit back. Matter of M-K-, 30 I&N Dec. 84 (BIA 2026).
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov
September 25, 2026 at 10:51 PM
⚖️ Mahmoud Khalil asked for a neutral immigration judge. The BIA sent back a media bias chart, a shot at the NYT, and a Rule 8.2 warning to his lawyer. Neutral courts rule. This one hit back. Matter of M-K-, 30 I&N Dec. 84 (BIA 2026).
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Possibly the most unhinged decision issued by a quasi-judicial body?
Matter of M-K- (II)
The use of initials here is fairly pointless.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Matter of M-K- (II)
The use of initials here is fairly pointless.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
September 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Possibly the most unhinged decision issued by a quasi-judicial body?
Matter of M-K- (II)
The use of initials here is fairly pointless.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Matter of M-K- (II)
The use of initials here is fairly pointless.
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Board of Immigration Appeals: Our “there was no funny business in this case” published decision has people asking a lot of questions already answered by our decision
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
September 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Board of Immigration Appeals: Our “there was no funny business in this case” published decision has people asking a lot of questions already answered by our decision
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
⚖️ BIA rejects M-K-'s bias claim. Recusals prove nothing. NYT story and former immigration judges' affidavits prove nothing. Board docks the Times for bias, flags Rule 8.2 for counsel. Reopening denied. Matter of M-K-, 30 I&N Dec. 84 (BIA 2026).
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov
September 25, 2026 at 8:58 PM
⚖️ BIA rejects M-K-'s bias claim. Recusals prove nothing. NYT story and former immigration judges' affidavits prove nothing. Board docks the Times for bias, flags Rule 8.2 for counsel. Reopening denied. Matter of M-K-, 30 I&N Dec. 84 (BIA 2026).
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...