""Those all will reduce the backlog, but will they reduce the backlog in a way that complies with our laws and with our constitutional requirements? I would say no.""
""They will order you removed, and you're at very, very high risk of being detained and removed from the United States," Atkinson told KQED."
""In recent months, there've been many cases where people didn't realize their hearing was rescheduled or moved, usually because their original judge was fired or let go.""
""The Immigrant Legal Defense Program's goal will be ensuring people know where their next hearing is, and when.""
The court is experiencing a backlog of over 117,000 cases, worsened by the retirement of four judges and the transfer of cases to Contra Costa County. Some cases will continue in San Francisco, but the overall reduction in judges may lead to increased delays. There is a rise in cases being dismissed pre-trial, which could reduce the backlog but may not comply with legal requirements. Many individuals are unaware of rescheduled hearings, leading to removal orders without their presence, increasing the risk of detention and removal from the U.S.
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