2018 Due Process Conference – Opening Remarks
On November 15, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) held an all-day event honoring the legacy of Juan P. Osuna, an exemplary public servant, lawyer, scholar and friend. As Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Mr. Osuna oversaw the agency that houses the US immigration court system.
This video features the event’s opening remarks:
INTRODUCTION
Donald Kerwin
Executive Director
Center for Migration Studies
OPENING REMARKS
Alejandro Mayorkas
Partner
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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This event will honor the legacy of Juan P. Osuna, an exemplary public servant, lawyer, scholar and friend. As Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Juan oversaw the agency that houses the US immigration court system. The event will include expert panels on a series of themes and issues of great importance to Juan, including the rule of law in the immigration system; political asylum and protection of survivors of violence; due process; immigration court reform and management; and responding to large-scale migrant and refugee flows. It will also include keynote addresses and a panel comprised of former public servants who will speak on Juan’s contributions and legacy.