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EOIR, Sept. 16, 2024
"The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) invites interested stakeholders to participate in its live Model Hearing Program (MHP) event on Sept. 30, 2024. The event will be held in person at the New York – Varick Immigration Court, and it will also be offered via Webex. This live MHP event will provide substantive law training pertaining to Asylum, Withholding of Removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, and human trafficking. Event Details • Date: Sept. 30, 2024 (Please note: EOIR previously announced this event was to be scheduled for Sept. 24.) • Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) • Location: In person at the New York – Varick Immigration Court and live via Webex • Registration: o To RSVP to attend in-person, please email EngagewithEOIR@usdoj.gov. Due to space constraints, in-person attendance will be limited to the first 20 individuals who RSVP. o To attend virtually, please use the registration webpage. The MHP initiative is part of EOIR’s commitment to improving transparency and access to information” and promoting the effective and efficient administration of justice. The MHP consists of three elements: (1) live MHP events; (2) recorded model hearings and substantive law seminars available on-demand; and (3) pro bono resources available through the Immigration Court Online Resource (ICOR). All media inquiries should be directed to the Office of Policy at PAO.EOIR@usdoj.gov. Participants are not permitted to record any portion of the program, but MHP recordings can be found through ICOR."