Given the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) prominent role in carrying out the
Administration’s immigration enforcement priorities, ICE continues to work closely with
the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to identify cases that fall within those
priorities for expeditious consideration.
DHS recognizes EOIR’s vital role in the fair and effective administration of our nation’s
immigration laws and appreciates EOIR’s ongoing collaboration in this effort. It is important to
note that while DHS identifies select cases for priority consideration for scheduling hearings,
both individuals in proceedings and government attorneys can formally request to have the court
expedite or postpone any given proceeding based upon the individual facts and circumstances of
the case.

--Virginia Kice
Western Regional Communications Director/Spokesperson
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)