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February 5, 2025

EOIR creates 72-hour deportation courts violating due process

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Rocket docket immigration courts deport within 72 hours of arrest

On Feb. 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security launched “rocket docket” immigration courts to complete removal proceedings within 72 hours of arrest (EOIR final rule).

§1240.15(b) of the DOJ rule requires that fast-track docket hearings conclude within 15 calendar days of the issuance of the Notice to Appear (Fed. Reg., 2025-02110).

AOUSC guidance under the pilot caps reimbursable pro-bono legal representation at eight hours per case (USCourts).

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AOUSC guidance allows unlimited reimbursable hours for pro-bono attorneys in the pilot.

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The 'dedicated docket' required a congressional vote before implementation.

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Flores settlement's 72-hour rule lets EOIR deport minors within three days.

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Which trend best matches TRAC's dedicated-docket completion data?

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The fast-track pilot requires removal decisions within 72 hours of arrest.

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What you can do

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Download and review the EOIR final rule at https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/fast-docket-2025.pdf to locate the 72-hour removal timeline and 15-day hearing deadline under §1240.15(b).

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If you need pro-bono representation, contact your legal aid provider before your fast-track hearing date, noting the eight-hour cap on reimbursable services (see https://www.uscourts.gov/policy/2025/02/legal-aid-cap).

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Prepare for a remote hearing by configuring and testing your connection to ZoomGov at least 48 hours in advance; follow the setup instructions at https://www.ice.gov/remote-hearings-faq.