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Law
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

DOJ swears in 82 immigration judges in record hiring push, explicitly calls for 'deportation' in ad

DOJ swears in 82 immigration judges to reduce a 3.2 million case backlog, offering signing bonuses while concerns persist about asylum fairness after judge removals.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

DOJ closes San Francisco immigration court ahead of schedule, leaving thousands of cases in limbo

The closure of San Francisco's immigration court leaves 15,000 cases in limbo, raising concerns about delays and fairness in asylum proceedings.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says

An Afghan immigrant and former US military ally died in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, marking at least the 12th ICE death this year.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

The DOJ has been firing judges with immigrant defense backgrounds

Multiple immigration judges hired in 2023 were abruptly fired while presiding, often without explanation, disrupting asylum hearings and courtroom proceedings.
fromThe New Yorker
10 months ago

When ICE Agents Are Waiting Outside the Courtroom

"At nine, Mercedes was scheduled to appear for a 'master hearing' in her immigration case. A master hearing is typically the first court hearing in such a case, during which the judge explains respondents' rights and responsibilities."
US politics
Miami
fromMiami Herald
10 months ago

'The nightmare is over': Venezuelans celebrate release of men held in El Salvador

Two families celebrate the release of loved ones wrongly accused and detained for months, after a swap involving U.S. political prisoners.
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