Chief Immigration Judge Instructs Immigration Courts on How to Handle Deportation Cases that Require Additional Security

In a September 21, 2001 memo to all immigration judges and immigration court administrators, the Chief Immigration Judge discussed the procedures that courts must follow when the Department of Justice requires special arrangements. Specifically, immigration judges and their staff are instructed that they may not discuss the details of these cases with anyone. In addition, immigration courts that are hearing these cases are to closed to the public. This ban includes family members and the media.

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