What DOJ Is Saying About Immigration Courts During the COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 19, 2020
12:50 PM

On Wednesday, the Department of Justice issued an “Immigration Court Practices During the Declared National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak” that directs immigration judges and what they can and can’t do during immigration proceedings. As the directives state, there are still provisions for telephonic and videoconferencing activities. This letter explains it in more detail: