Immigration Court
The Varick St. Immigration Court Has Moved All of Its Hearings to Fort Worth
EOIR said that lawyers may appear in person at Varick St. in front of judges who will be video teleconferenced in, or travel to Texas
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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
New York Immigration Court Closed As Court Staffer Tests Positive for COVID-19
By Mazin Sidahmed Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Detained Children Must Appear in Immigration Court, Despite Coronavirus Fears
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
By Leo Schwartz Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published
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
Thousands of New Yorkers Could be Headed Back to Immigration Court
After their cases were suspended years ago, Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to reopen them.
Councilman Demands Answers From ICE Over Continued Video Hearings
ICE still isn't physically producing detainees for hearings at Varick Street. Carlos Menchaca wants to know why.
It’s Cheaper to Get out of Jail Than Immigration Detention
Exclusive data shows the exorbitant rates immigrants pay for bond in New York City
