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A high-profile Arizona murder case is bringing calls for immigration court reform, especially increasing capacity for the Justice Departmentās process. In an editorial, the Arizona Republic newspaper called for less focus on a border fence, for example, in… Read More
The Kansas effort to decentralize court budgets has brought a lawsuit. Gov. Sam Brownback signed the new law last year despite strong opposition led by state Chief Justice Lawton Nuss. The new systemshifted control of district courtsā budgets… Read More
When President Obama took executive action on immigration policy, one concern was that legal action would delay or even halt his plans. Thatās come to pass, with a federal judge in Texas blocking the action to give a… Read More
The Associated Press is profiling a California judge as an innovator for his one-day divorce process, a program inspired in some measure by $1 billion in courtl budget cuts during the recession. The AP notes that “… layoffs… Read More
A federal judge has ruled that identities of Immigration Court judges targeted by misconduct complaints can remain secret, including information like gender and even location of the court. The National Law Journal reports that āā¦ the immigration office… Read More
