On February 5, 2025, Sirce Owen, Acting Director of the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), announced a renewed anti-fraud emphasis. The memo states that EOIR “is committed to re-establishing a robust and effective Anti-Fraud Program” that will:
- Provide resources to employees on how to identify and report instances of suspected fraud (particularly asylum fraud);
- Coordinate with investigative authorities to respond to instances of fraud; and
- Notify appropriate authorities of instances of fraud, misrepresentation, or abuse involving attorneys or accredited representatives.
