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EOIR Reinstates Memo with Guidelines for Immigration Court Cases Involving Juveniles

1/29/25 AILA Doc. No. 25013167. Humanitarian Parole, Removal & Relief, Unaccompanied Children
EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-10 rescinding and canceling the 12/21/23 Director’s Memorandum (DM) 24-01 and reinstating the 12/20/17 Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum (OPPM) 17-03 with guidelines for immigration court cases involving juveniles.

EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-10 rescinding and canceling the 12/21/23 Director’s Memorandum (DM) 24-01, which provided guidance on children’s cases and juvenile dockets in immigration court, and reinstating the 12/20/17 Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum (OPPM) 17-03, which provides guidelines for immigration court cases involving juveniles, including unaccompanied children. The memo notes that OPPM 17-03 may now also be referred to as PM 17-03.

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 25013167.