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  • Patrick Shen Appointed Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices(27 KB - 12/11/2007)
    On 11/13/07 Patrick Shen was sworn in as Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. AILA Doc. No. 07121161.
    AILA Doc. No. 07121161.
  • Atlanta Immigration Court to Relocate (12/5/2007)
    On 12/4/07 EOIR announced that the Atlanta Immigration Court is moving to a new location. The court will be closed for several days prior to reopening at the new site. AILA Doc. No. 07120564.
    AILA Doc. No. 07120564.
  • EOIR Announces Expansion of Pro Bono Programs(44 KB - 11/19/2007)
    On 11/15/07 EOIR announced plans to expand and improve pro bono programs. The New Release lists recommendations that EOIR intends to implement. AILA Doc. No. 07111962.
    AILA Doc. No. 07111962.
  • EOIR “Backgrounder” on Asylum Variations in Immigration Court(44 KB - 11/13/2007)
    An 11/5/07 EOIR “Backgrounder” proposes that asylum adjudication does not lend itself to statistical analysis. The fact sheet also outlines EOIR’s efforts to ensure quality and improvement in adjudications. AILA Doc. No. 07111361.
    AILA Doc. No. 07111361.
  • San Pedro Immigration Court Suspends Hearings(8 KB - 11/8/2007)
    The San Pedro Immigration Court in California area has suspended hearings due to the closure of the DHS San Pedro Detention facility. Beginning on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, all court operations will be moved to the Los Angeles (LOS) Immigration Court. AILA Doc. No. 07110862.
    AILA Doc. No. 07110862.
  • EOIR Responds to New York Times Article (10/4/2007)
    A letter to New York Times Letters Editor Thomas Fayer from EOIR Director Kevin Ohlson in response to the 9/20/07 article “ Judge Who Chastised Asylum Seeker is Taken Off Case.” Both the letter and a direct link to the article are available on the EOIR website. AILA Doc. No. 07100464.
    AILA Doc. No. 07100464.
  • DOJ Sues Illinois Over Law that Prevents Employers from Using E-verify(26 KB - 9/25/2007)
    On 9/24/07 the DOJ filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate an Illinois state law that attempts to prevent employers from using DHS’s E-Verify system. AILA Doc. No. 07092561.
    AILA Doc. No. 07092561.
  • Kevin A. Ohlson Named Director of EOIR(27 KB - 9/12/2007)
    On 9/12/07 DOJ announced the appointment of Kevin A. Ohlson as Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review. AILA Doc. No. 07091263.
    AILA Doc. No. 07091263.
  • EOIR Relocates Law Library (9/4/2007)
    EOIR announced the relocation of its Law Library and Immigration Research Center. AILA Doc. No. 07090465.
    AILA Doc. No. 07090465.
  • EOIR Fact Sheet on Unaccompanied Children in Proceedings(52 KB - 8/15/2007)
    An 8/8/07 EOIR Fact Sheet on unaccompanied children in removal proceedings addresses training and guidelines for immigration judges, juvenile dockets, legal representation and the EOIR Legal Orientation Program. AILA Doc. No. 07081563.
    AILA Doc. No. 07081563.
  • David L. Neal Appointed as EOIR’s Chief Immigration Judge(21 KB - 3/21/2007)
    On 3/21/07, EOIR Director Kevin Rooney announced the appointment of David Neal as EOIR’s Chief Immigration Judge. Judge Neal has been acting in this capacity since 04/06. AILA Doc. No. 07032164.
    AILA Doc. No. 07032164.
  • Jonathan Pelletier Sworn In as an Immigration Judge(27 KB - 2/28/2007)
    Jonathan Daniel Pelletier was sworn in as an immigration judge for the Atlanta Immigration Court on 2/23/07. Acting Chief Immigration Judge David L. Neal, from the EOIR, administered the oath of office. AILA Doc. No. 07022862.
    AILA Doc. No. 07022862.
  • Dorothy A. Harbeck Sworn In as an Immigration Judge(25 KB - 2/22/2007)
    Dorothy A. Harbeck was sworn in as an immigration judge for the Elizabeth Immigration Court in New Jersey on 2/16/07. Acting Chief Immigration Judge David L. Neal, from the EOIR, administered the oath of office. AILA Doc. No. 07022264.
    AILA Doc. No. 07022264.
  • Howard E. Rose Sworn In as an Immigration Judge(20 KB - 1/26/2007)
    Howard E. Rose was sworn in as an immigration judge for the Houston Immigration Court at the U.S. Federal Court House on January 26, 2007. Acting Chief Immigration Judge David L. Neal, from the EOIR, administered the oath of office. AILA Doc. No. 07012614.
    AILA Doc. No. 07012614.