Behind the Docket
June 15, 2026
One month, six universities, 62 students, 1,025 proceedings: Scenes from an overstrained immigration system in America.
Tag: asylum
The cost of deportation
June 12, 2026
The cost of immigration enforcement for taxpayers is well known. But far less visible is the private cost borne by immigrants and their families.
Interpreters can shape asylum hearings
June 12, 2026
Immigration courts heavily rely on remote interpreters. When things go wrong, it can have life-altering consequences.
Venezuelan mother worries family will be separated
June 9, 2026
A Venezuelan mother recalls the fear of walking into immigration court, where every hearing carries uncertainty for families seeking to stay in the U.S.
Immigration courts face pressure to move faster
May 27, 2026
Attorneys and former judges say Trump administration policies aimed at efficiency risk limiting fairness.