---
title: "Prepare an Immigration Court or BIA filing under EOIR PM 25-40"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/draft-a-merits-review-statement-of-facts-and-grounds/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A30-T1-R8-US"
practice_area: "Immigration & Migration Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Prepare an Immigration Court or BIA filing under EOIR PM 25-40

> Extract facts and proposed authorities from the record the lawyer designates into a draft outline.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/draft-a-merits-review-statement-of-facts-and-grounds/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Immigration & Migration Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Extract facts and proposed authorities from the record the lawyer designates into a draft outline. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply PM 25-40 (8 August 2025): no ban and no mandatory AI disclosure Check the judge's standing orders Verify every citation: fake citations can lead to discipline (8 C.F.R. § 1003.102) |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Draft a merits-review statement of facts and grounds](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/draft-a-merits-review-statement-of-facts-and-grounds.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Extract facts and proposed authorities from the record the lawyer designates into a draft outline.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Sources

- [EOIR Policy Memorandum PM 25-40 (8 August 2025)](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1410621/dl?inline) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-09-23)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*