EOIR Issues New Guidance on Pretermission of Asylum Applications Without Legal Basis

On April 15, 2025, the Office of the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued a policy memorandum providing guidance on the legal standards applicable to the pretermission—that is, dismissal without a hearing—of asylum applications that do not meet minimum legal requirements. This memorandum aims to improve efficiency in managing the nearly […]