EOIR Issues Policy Memo on Adjudicator Personnel Matters

EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-24 on re-establishing “consistent and lawful practices” regarding EOIR adjudicator personnel matters. The memo outlines EOIR policies on hiring practices, including geographic scope of vacancy announcements, recruiting and interviewing, Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (ACIJ) vacancies, and applicants with prior military service, as well as policies on disciplinary or corrective action.