Juan P. Osuna (Director of EOIR) to Leave EOIR at End of May 2017

The Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Juan P. Osuna, confirmed that he will leave his post as Director of EOIR at the end of May (see 94 No. 21 Interpreter Releases Art. 1 (May 22, 2017)). Osuna has been Director of EOIR since May of 2011. You may learn about Osuna's background and tenure at EOIR here [PDF version].

The EOIR is an agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ). It includes the Immigration Court system and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The Director of EOIR, who reports directly to the Deputy Attorney General, supervises key personnel in the EOIR. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be responsible for appointing the next Director of EOIR, who will report to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.