Chaos in the Immigration Courts

Under the current administration, 139 immigration judges have been fired, resigned, or involuntarily transferred. That figure is unprecedented and reshapes the operational reality of the immigration courts in ways that affect every respondent, every attorney, and every government counsel appearing on a docket.

The pressures on the remaining bench are not abstract. Judges face increased pressure to resolve cases quickly and deny more cases. Heightened ICE officer presence in courthouses intimidates both judges and immigrants — the kind of presence that, in any other adjudicatory setting, would be understood as an interference with the independence of the proceedings.

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Chaos in the Immigration Courts: A Closer Look at Recent Challenges

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