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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Closing the Loop on 'Defective NTAs'

Further explaining the importance of Ortiz-Santiago

Topics: Immigration Courts, Supreme Court Decisions on Immigration Policy

More Border Judges Will Not Solve the Problem

But at least people are thinking

Topics: Border Crisis 2019 - 2020, Immigration Courts, Influx of Unaccompanied Minors

In Light of AG Decision, Another Look at Claim that Immigrant Families Show Up for Court

An analysis whose conclusions led the data, rather than the reverse

Topics: Immigration Courts

Dumb and Dumber: John Sandweg Speaks

Topics: Immigration Courts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Why Alternative Programs Don’t Eliminate the Need for Immigration Detention

Topics: Immigration Courts

Misunderstanding the Numbers: Aliens Who Disappear Before Trial

Topics: Immigration Courts

U.S. Immigration Courts & Aliens Who Disappear Before Trial

Topics: Immigration Courts

Breaking Down TRAC's Surprising Asylum Stats

Representation was up, but so were denials

Topics: Immigration Courts

A Modest Shutdown Proposal for Immigration Judges

Considering furloughed IJs for detained cases is worth a shot

Topics: Immigration Courts

If You Don't Fund Judges, Don't Complain About Backlogs

And other takeaways from the president's border security funding request

Topics: Immigration Courts, Politics