Immigration courts.

Events

• Political pressure from the executive branch is impacting due process and judicial proceedings within immigration courts.
  Some support2 reportsUpdated Sep 15
• Victor Hernandez discusses procedural roadblocks within the Department of Justice, noting that immigration courts fall under the Executive Office for Immigration Review. TRAC at Syracuse University is involved in the research.
  Some support1 reportUpdated Sep 4
• President Biden asserts direct oversight of immigration courts, noting Chicago as a national epicenter for removal orders.
  Some support1 reportUpdated Jul 31
• The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) tracked trends within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts.
  Well supported10 reportsUpdated Jul 30
• ICE policy led to nationwide arrests at immigration courts in New York.
  Some support1 reportUpdated Jul 29
• The Executive Office for Immigration Review oversees immigration courts in the state of Virginia.
  Some support1 reportUpdated Jul 21
• Clarification regarding arrest authority in immigration courts was issued on March 25, 2026.
  Some support1 reportUpdated Jul 5