Category: Courts Budget

Justice Dept. Pushes States On Translators Issue

The U.S. Justice Department is pushing states to ramp up access to language translators, but local court officials say that’s going to be difficult because of funding issues, according to the Tampa Tribune newspaper. The paper reported that… Read More

Amid Gridlock, California Comes To Border Kids Representation Rescue

The U.S. Congress inactive due to gridlock and campaign season. President Obama inactive, while cynically delaying action until after November’s midterm voting. The Justice Department relatively inactive over the very immigration court system it manages as the U.S…. Read More

A.G. Holder Exiting Amid ‘Unfinished’ Work With Immigration Courts

While praising his actions to bring the first Justice Department action against states over immigration laws, a leading immigration activist says U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder – or his replacement – has work to do on the nation’s… Read More

AP: Budget Bill Ignores Immigration Courts, Boosts Detention

The Associated Press is reporting that “… Congress’ must-pass budget bill ignores the Obama administration’s request to accelerate spending on immigration courts to handle the flood of unaccompanied minors at the border — even as it boosts spending… Read More

U.S. Seeking Lawyers To Help Border Children In Courts?

The U.S. Justice Department is “trying to find lawyers who are willing to represent” those border children facing immigration court and the Obama administration is working to improve that New Mexico detention center, according to Deputy Homeland Security… Read More