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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Primary category in which blog post is published

How the FBI Coerced This Muslim Immigrant Into Working as an Informant

Immigrants vulnerable to deportation are sometimes coerced into becoming FBI informants with the promise of adjusting their status. For five years, the FBI dangled this promise in front of Fatma until one day she gave up and decided to break up with them.

Fatma was undocumented when she was arrested by the FBI. Credit: Scott Heins for Documented

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Only 20% of ICE Detainees Get a Hearing Within 10 Days

By Paul Moses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Primary category in which blog post is published

Disorder in the Immigration Courts

By Ralph Ortega Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published

How ICE Controls Journalists’ Access to the Immigration Courts

By Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published

Immigration Courts Under Trump: Backlogs and Courts Independence

By Gaby Del Valle Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published

How the Immigration Courts Malfunctioned: What We Saw

By Mazin Sidahmed Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published

ICE Filed Over 100,000 New Cases and Clogged the Courts at the Peak of the Pandemic

By Austin Kocher Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published
New York State Legislature Primary category in which blog post is published

Nonprofits Supporting Immigrants Suffer From State Budget Cuts

Nonprofits supporting immigrants in immigration court are seeing their contracts slashed due to cuts to the state budget.

Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published

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.

Immigration Court Primary category in which blog post is published

At The Mercy Of The Courts: Following One Family’s Harrowing Journey

We spent a year investigating the impact of Trump's policies on New York's immigration courts

Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published

New Jersey Immigration Court Reopened After Unexplained Closure During Coronavirus Pandemic

Judges have been asked to volunteer to appear at the court.

Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published

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

Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published

Varick St. Immigration Court Reopened Despite Court Staffer Testing Positive for COVID-19

The court was closed for a day after a court staffer tested positive but it was reopened on Wednesday.

Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published

New York Immigration Court Closed As Court Staffer Tests Positive for COVID-19

EOIR closed the Varick St. immigration court on Monday after a court staffer tested positive.

Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published

Detained Children Must Appear in Immigration Court, Despite Coronavirus Fears

The court closed all hearings at immigration court – with a few exceptions, including children who are in federal custody.

Immigration Court 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