Behind the Docket
June 15, 2026
One month, six universities, 62 students, 1,025 proceedings: Scenes from an overstrained immigration system in America.
Tag: New York
Oswego’s Safe Haven Museum CNY’s ‘forgotten’ Holocaust refugees
June 14, 2026
Fort Ontario was the only Holocaust refugee camp in the U.S. Its leaders say its story matters more than ever.
Life inside Upstate New York’s ICE detention center
June 13, 2026
A delayed Christmas, detainee testimony and a surprise DHS inspection offer a rare window into conditions inside the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia.
ICE split her family apart
June 12, 2026
A Central New York father of two was deported without a hearing, devasting the wife and sons he left behind.
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.
ICE expansion after 9/11 attacks
June 9, 2026
The 9/11 attacks preceded the signing of the Homeland Security Act in 2002, which led to the creation of ICE. Now, it’s the U.S.’s highest-funded law enforcement agency.
Immigration courts backlog has grown since 2012
June 9, 2026
Immigration cases have swelled since 2012. Though courts have moved faster the past two years, critics say the Trump admin’s “efficiency” comes at the expense of due process.
How Syracuse’s immigrants navigate a changing system
June 4, 2026
As backlogs grow and ICE enforcement expands, immigrants across New York face a process that feels more uncertain than ever.