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Inside the courtroom

Select a numbered point to examine the room.

Illustrated immigration courtroom viewed from the gallery, with a judge at the bench, two counsel tables, a detained respondent appearing on a video monitor, and family members observing.
Representative orientation view Illustrations from Aaliyah the Brave

A representative training environment. Courtroom layouts, technology, staffing, access rules, and local procedures vary by immigration court and detention facility.

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About this tour

A courtroom orientation for trial counsel

This virtual tour helps Immigration Trial College participants visualize the room, identify each participant, and anticipate practical issues that arise during a removal hearing.

The illustrations create a representative training environment. Confirm current requirements with the assigned immigration court and applicable EOIR guidance.