Immigration lawyers in Chicago say constant shifts in federal immigration policy, soaring bond amounts, and a remade Board of Immigration Appeals are making it difficult to navigate the changing legal landscape in Trump’s second term.
Since President Donald Trump returned to office, advocacy groups, court observers and journalists have increasingly been barred from immigration court hearings.
In Chicago, people looking for assistance with immigration paperwork have the chance of being taken advantage of by notario públicos.
One month, six universities, 62 students, 1,025 proceedings: Scenes from an overstrained immigration system in America.
Navigating immigration court is complicated and people before the court, known as respondents, often fall through the cracks.
Omaha’s Immigration Court is backlogged, overwhelmed with language barriers and policy changes.
Timing, dueling court systems and lack of legal help often creates confusion for immigrant youth threatening special protections provided to some.
The cost of immigration enforcement for taxpayers is well known. But far less visible is the private cost borne by immigrants and their families.
Immigration courts heavily rely on remote interpreters. When things go wrong, it can have life-altering consequences.
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.
