Tag: court backlog

The bleak state of the immigration court system

A recent article by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) outlines the current state of the immigration court system and it is bleak: “In aĀ reportĀ released earlier this year, the American Bar Association described the U.S. immigration court system… Read More

No resolution expected for ā€˜Dreamersā€™ by end of year

The status of recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program ā€” commonly known as Dreamers ā€” likely will remain in limbo until 2018, as members of Congress spar over Immigration reform and a potential government shutdown…. Read More

Trump Immigration Crackdown Hits Backlogged Courts

BuzzFeed is deep-diving into the problems of a backlogged immigration courts system as President Trump gears up his enforcement and deportation plans. The report notes that “… judges and lawyers interviewed by BuzzFeed News described hearings scheduled four,… Read More