Pretermission Web Advisory for Pro Bono Attorneys
Overview of recent EOIR policy changes allowing dismissal or pretermission of some defensive asylum applications without a hearing, with guidance for practitioners representing people in removal proceedings.
Why it matters
Strong triage piece when an asylum case may be screened out on procedural grounds before testimony or full merits development.
Topics
Asylum
Removal defense
Evidence and procedure
Forums
Immigration court
BIA
Jurisdictions
National