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Subject: Re: [fedcourtlitigation] immigration court reopening in the hands of us attorney offices?
It was confirmed by EOIR Director McHenry today during the EOIR forum during the AILA conference.
Sabrina [Damast]
On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 2:31 PM Jorjani, Raha; Public Defender wrote:
It was announced yesterday at an IJ townhall that the decision of whether, when, and how to reopen Immigration Courts across the nation was in the hands of local U.S. Attorney offices. Has anyone seen any official support for this suggestion? I can’t seem to find a memo or other policy directive about it.
RAHA JORJANI| Supervising Immigration Defense Attorney, [Alameda County Public Defenders]
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The solution seems pretty obvious. With a coronavirus stimulus package coming up, the Dems should insist on:
- Defunding of EOIR;
- Transfer of all EOIR responsibilities and remaining funding for this fiscal year and any future fiscal years until an Article I or Article III Immigration Court is established to U.S. Magistrate Judges and the Administrative Office for U.S. Courts;
- Absolute prohibition on any contact with the transferred functions by any employee of the Executive Branch except 1) a Government Attorney appearing in a particular matter; and 2) attendance at a meeting including representative members of the public to discuss fair and efficient Immigration Court administration.
Problem would be solved, for now. Moreover, this would provide the necessary “incentives” for the Article III Courts to establish a fair and efficient due process framework for Immigration Court proceedings that could be a model for the eventual Article I or Article III legislation. Put an immediate end to “malicious incompetence” by the DOJ and the Trump regime!
Due Process Forever! America’s Star Chambers,☠️⚰️ Never!
PWS
07-24-20