2.2 - Law Library and Immigration Research Center

The Office of Policy, Legal Education and Research Services Division (LERS) maintains the Law Library and Immigration Research Center (LLIRC).  The LLIRC maintains an online and physical collection.  A Reading Room is located within EOIR Headquarters and is available to the public by appointment. For hours of operation, directions, and collection information, contact the LLIRC at EOIR.Law.Library@usdoj.gov.  The LLIRC is not a lending library, and all printed materials must be reviewed on the premises.  LLIRC staff may assist patrons in locating materials but are not available for research assistance.  LLIRC staff do not provide legal advice or guidance regarding filing or procedures for matters before the immigration courts.   

As part of the LLIRC, LERS maintains the Virtual Law Library (VLL), which is accessible on EOIR’s website.  See Part II, Chapter 1.5(b) (Library and Online Resources).  The VLL serves as a repository of immigration-related law and information for use by attorneys and the public.  Published Board, DHS, and OCAHO decisions are located on the VLL.