COVID-19: Improvements Needed in Guidance and Stakeholder Engagement for Immigration Courts

A new report from U.S. Government Accountability Office was released on August 31, 2021 that explores the immigration courts, titled COVID-19: Improvements Needed in Guidance and Stakeholder Engagement for Immigration Courts. The 76-page report reviews steps that EOIR took to respond to COVID-19, including court closures and court rules, while also identifying shortcomings in their policies. The report makes several recommendations for the court, including "that EOIR issue guidance on mask-wearing requirements tailored to the courtroom setting, and regularly engage with court stakeholders."

The full report is available here. 

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