On September 8, 2016, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) put out notice reminding the community of pro bono legal service provides that the deadline to reapply for inclusion on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers is November 30, 2016. The November 30, 2016 deadline also applies to new applications for inclusion on the list.

Ksena Karelina Freed From Russian Prison
Ksena Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russia citizen, was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner exchange after she had received a lengthy sentence for making a $52 donation to a charity conducting humanitarian work in Ukraine.