
Legal Self-Help Center: The EOIR, Office of Legal Access Programs has created numerous self-help materials with many helpful resources for respondents, including information on what to do if respondents have moved or missed a hearing.More information is available at the following link: eRegistry Validation Process. eRegistry: Attorneys and accredited representatives are required to register with EOIR in order to represent respondents in immigration court.When necessary, information on immigration court closures or changes to the immigration court’s operating hours is available at the following links: (1) Twitter and (2) Facebook. Additionally, the court may have to unexpectedly close due to inclement weather or another emergency. The Office of Personnel Management publishes a list of the observed dates of every federal holiday by year online at this link: OPM holidays. News Media/Congressional Inquiries: News media and congressional inquiries regarding the immigration court must be directed to the EOIR Communications and Legislative Affairs Division (CLAD):Ĭommunications and Legislative Affairs Divisionħ0 Holidays and Emergencies: The immigration court is open Monday to Friday except for federal holidays. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office.

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are therefore separate from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). For more information about those DHS offices, please see the following links: Immigration Judges: Renae Hansell, Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (Acting)įor information regarding procedures for practice before the immigration courts, please see the Immigration Court Practice Manual. Remember that the immigration court may limit entry.

Face coverings may be required in the courtroom if directed by the presiding immigration judge. Please take note of the information below and be prepared to follow these and any additional instructions provided to you when you arrive for your hearing.

The immigration court has put into place procedures to implement the guidance of public health officials.

Individuals seeking to visit any building or facility in which an EOIR operation is located are encouraged to contact the building or facility in advance to determine any relevant policies or laws related to entry. All visitors to any building or facility in which an EOIR operation is located are required to comply with all relevant laws or policies governing access to those buildings or facilities. Individuals who do not comply with any relevant laws or policies may be denied access to or asked to leave the building or facility. Please see the agency’s Public Health Noticefor more information.ĮOIR operates within a variety of settings across the country, most commonly in federal or leased buildings controlled by the General Services Administration and detention facilities operated by the Department of Homeland Security. Consistent with public health officials’ guidance, EOIR has implemented practices to help to protect all people working in and visiting EOIR spaces throughout the country.
