Behind the Docket
June 15, 2026
One month, six universities, 62 students, 1,025 proceedings: Scenes from an overstrained immigration system in America.
Tag: immigration court
Trends, jargon inside Chicago immigration courts
June 14, 2026
Navigating immigration court is complicated and people before the court, known as respondents, often fall through the cracks.
Chaos and confusion inside Omaha’s Immigration Court
June 13, 2026
Omaha’s Immigration Court is backlogged, overwhelmed with language barriers and policy changes.
Immigrant youth risk losing special protection status
June 13, 2026
Timing, dueling court systems and lack of legal help often creates confusion for immigrant youth threatening special protections provided to some.
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.
In Chicago’s immigration court: Cases of chaos, despair and hope
June 5, 2026
In Chicago’s immigration court hundreds of immigrants go through proceedings that will determine whether they will be able 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.
Syracuse Cuban couple detained amid Trump immigration crackdown
May 27, 2026
A same-sex Cuban couple from Syracuse was poised to receive asylum. Then they were ordered to be deported.
Immigration Court Guide
May 23, 2026
Explore the Executive Office for Immigration Review immigration courts across the United States including court address and responsibilities.