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Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
'Mega masters' hearings pack immigration court dockets: what practitioners need to know
Immigration courts are scheduling mass 'mega masters' hearings with 100+ cases at once, often with inadequate notice. Experts say the tactic accelerates deportations, especially in absentia orders.
The 'mega masters' tactic: Mass immigration hearings inside crowded courtrooms
EOIR is rescheduling 100+ immigration cases into single dockets with minimal notice. Immigration attorneys warn this bypasses due process and generates in absentia removal orders.
DOD to Involuntarily Activate Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized involuntary activation of military lawyers to serve as immigration judges at EOIR. What practitioners need to know about this novel deployment.
Federal Court Vacates Biden-Era Rule Expanding Administrative Closure in Immigration Court
A Texas federal judge has permanently blocked a Biden-era DOJ rule that allowed immigration judges to indefinitely pause deportation proceedings. The ruling vacates the administrative closure expansion and prevents similar practices going forward.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administrative Closure Rule
A Texas federal court has blocked a 2024 EOIR rule allowing immigration judges to close deportation cases, affecting practitioner strategy for case management and continuance planning.
Honolulu Immigration Judge Fired as Part of Broad Trump Court Purge
Judge Clarence Wagner was terminated without explanation as the Trump administration continues mass firings of immigration judges and reshapes court operations to accelerate deportations and reduce asylum hearing times.
Federal Court Blocks DOJ Rule on Administrative Closure in Removal Cases
A Texas federal judge has blocked a Biden-era regulation that codified immigration judges' authority to administratively close removal proceedings, finding it exceeds statutory authority. Practitioners should understand the ruling's effect on EOIR procedures.
Dallas Immigration Court Launches 'Mega Master' Hearings—What Practitioners Need to Know
The Dallas Immigration Court has begun scheduling mass hearings bundling 100+ initial removal cases into single dockets, with compressed timelines and minimal advance notice. What the shift means for your clients and how to prepare.
San Francisco Immigration Court Closure—What Practitioners Need to Know
The Trump administration is closing San Francisco Immigration Court effective end of 2026, transferring 100,000+ cases to Concord. Here's what attorneys and practitioners need to know about timing, access, and client impact.
New Orleans Immigration Court Among Sites Where Mega Master Hearings Speed Deportations
Immigration courts are scheduling 100+ removal cases in single hearings with little notice. Practitioners must monitor for rescheduled dates and prepare clients for accelerated timelines and in absentia deportation risk.
EOIR Onboards 77 New Immigration Judges in Largest Hiring Class in History
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced it has brought on 77 permanent and 5 temporary immigration judges—the largest cohort on record. Here's how this staffing expansion affects case timing and backlog trends.
Withholding of Removal Under INA §241(b)(3): The Higher Bar When Asylum Is Out of Reach
Why withholding is the fallback when the one-year deadline, bars, or discretion sink asylum — and what 'more likely than not' really requires.