Advocating for Prosecutorial Discretion in Light of the EOIR Director's Memo on DHS Enforcement Priorities
| Release Date: 11/17/2023 Recording Available 7-14 Days After Event Date |
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| Format | Length | CLE Eligible |
| Video Roundtable | 60 min. | No |
This roundtable will discuss common issues regarding administrative closure in removal proceedings. It will also discuss the most recent EOIR Director's Memo, which provides guidance to EOIR adjudicators on DHS's enforcement priorities and prosecutorial discretion initiatives in light of the Mayorkas and Doyle Memos. The facilitators will share practice tips on how to use this memo to advocate for prosecutorial discretion for low enforcement priority cases and argue in favor of administrative closure.
This roundtable is hosted by the national EOIR liaison committee. It will discuss the most recent EOIR Director's Memo on guidance for EOIR adjudicators in light of current DHS enforcement priorities.
AILA Video Roundtables are free interactive learning opportunities hosted by faculty selected for their expertise, with an emphasis on discussion and Q&A. This roundtable is available only to AILA members and is not CLE eligible. The free recording will be available 7-10 business days following the live event.
Amanda Bethea Keaveny, AILA Board of Governors/EOIR Liaison Committee Chair, Charleston, SC
Andrew K. Nietor, AILA Board of Governors/EOIR Liaison Committee, San Diego, CA
Eliana C. Nader, EOIR Liaison Committee Vice Chair, Removal Defense Section Steering Committee, Boston, MA
Annelise Maia Jatoba de Araujo, EOIR Liaison Committee/ Removal Defense Section Steering Committee Chair, Boston, MA