On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals granted a petition to immediately suspend Attorney Stephen Thomas Eggum from practicing law before the Board, Immigration Courts, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The decision follows an order from the Supreme Court of Arizona, issued on March 25, 2025, which suspended Eggum from practicing law in Arizona for six months and one day.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Stephen Thomas Eggum.”
The joint petition for Eggum’s immediate suspension was filed on June 2, 2025, by the Disciplinary Counsel for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Disciplinary Counsel for DHS. The Board’s ruling cited regulatory grounds for the suspension under 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.103(a)(1) and (4). The suspension remains in effect pending the final outcome of the disciplinary proceedings.
Eggum is required to notify all clients with active cases before the Board, Immigration Courts, or DHS of his suspension in writing. He must also maintain records to demonstrate compliance with this directive. The Board’s order allows for the possibility of lifting the suspension if Eggum can demonstrate good cause, as outlined in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.103(a)(4). Additionally, the details of the suspension notice have been made publicly available, including at Immigration Courts and relevant DHS offices.
The petition states:
“The petition is granted. and the respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Courts and DHS, pending final disposition of this proceeding.”
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Eggum is an immigration attorney.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
