Chicago Immigration Judges Announce Move to Tele-Video Hearings
Certain Chicago Immigration Judges have announced that they will be holding all hearings via WebEx, which raises concerns about due process protections for noncitizens in removal proceedings, particularly asylum seekers.
On October 15, 2021, EOIR announced that starting in November, Judges Rosche, Luskin, and Naseem will be holding hearings exclusively via WebEx. NIJC opposes the use of tele-video merits hearings for asylum seekers and strongly recommends that attorneys with upcoming merits hearings before these judges plan to file a motion to appear in-person no less than 30 days prior to their hearing. Please speak with your NIJC point-of-contact as soon as possible if you have an upcoming merits hearings before one of these judges.
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