Immigration Courts

Backlogs affect the immigration courts themselves. It is difficult as a judge to fairly adjudicate a case that is subject to multiple continuances over a period of years.

- Andrew R. Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy

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House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up ‘Independent’ Immigration Court Bill

Only makes the real problems facing the immigration courts even worse

Topics: Immigration Courts

More than Three-Quarters of Aliens in Immigration Court Get to Stay

The Biden administration has effectively dismantled all aspects of immigration enforcement

Topics: Immigration Courts

An Independent Immigration Court: A Solution in Search of a Problem

If you think that political pressures on IJs are a problem now, wait until they have to fight for money

Topics: Immigration Courts

‘For the Rule of Law, An Independent Immigration Court’

Hearing before the the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary

Topics: Immigration Courts

DOJ Operating on Dual Tracks When It Comes to Criminal Aliens and Mental Health

Congress should clarify the particularly serious crime bar, but the AG and SCOTUS must act cautiously

Topics: Immigration Courts, Criminal Aliens

Asylum Grant Rate in ‘Credible Fear’ Cases Fell in FY 2021

But so did denials; pandemic-related closures affected completions

Topics: Immigration Courts, Asylum

Why Are Speakers of One Mayan Language More Likely to Be Granted Asylum than Speakers of Another?

Topics: Immigration Courts, Asylum

New Immigration Court Cases Fall to Six-Year Low

As apprehensions hit new record; trying to make sense of confusing numbers

Topics: Biden Border Crisis, Immigration Courts

Immigration Court Completions Drop to 28-Year Lows

It’s not entirely clear why; Covid has played a role, and Biden is making it worse

Topics: Immigration Courts

Immigration Judges Forbidden to Use the Word ‘Alien’

They can’t complete cases, and they should not be forced to use the wrong words

Topics: Immigration Courts