Immigration Court
Behind The Scenes: At The Mercy Of The Courts, One Family’s Harrowing Journey (Podcast)
We spent a year investigating the impact of Trump's policies on New York's immigration courts. After watching hundreds of hearings a day, here are some details of what we found.
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At The Mercy Of The Courts: Following One Family’s Harrowing Journey
By Max Siegelbaum Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published
New Jersey Immigration Court Reopened After Unexplained Closure During Coronavirus Pandemic
By Mazin Sidahmed Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
The Varick St. Immigration Court Has Moved All of Its Hearings to Fort Worth
By Mazin Sidahmed Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Varick St. Immigration Court Reopened Despite Court Staffer Testing Positive for COVID-19
By Mazin Sidahmed Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Chaos in New York’s Immigration Courts as System Crashes and Judges Call for All Activity to Stop
The courts remain open despite pleas from attorneys and judges
Facing the Immigration Courts Alone
A program in New York is hoping to create a public defender system for immigrants in immigration courts.
Immigration Hearings in New York Are Being Rescheduled Without Notice
The sudden changes may imperil detainees seeking to stay in the U.S.
Cases Rescheduled as ICE Fails to Produce Dozens of Detainees in Immigration Court
A New York City immigration courtroom turns to chaos as attorneys wait to see clients who are never brought
Thousands of Immigration Cases Are on Hold Due to the Government Shutdown
The budget impasse over Trump’s wall may create a crisis in the nation’s immigration courts
Surprise Docket Leaves NYC ICE Detainees Unrepresented in Court
Some ICE detainees have had hearings in court without lawyers despite a city-funded program to ensure they have representation.
A Man Who Cannot Speak Could Face Deportation Due to Changes in the Immigration Courts
Santos had a stroke earlier this year and cannot communicate with his lawyers. His case was previously administratively closed then sent back to immigration court.
Meet Alan Vomacka: One of New York’s Toughest Immigration Judges
A trove of complaints paint Alan Vomacka as one of the country's harshest immigration judges.
Fewer People Are Being Granted Asylum in New York
The City’s USCIS Asylum Office is granting 50 percent fewer applications since 2013
