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Immigration Judges Face Increasing Case Loads

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Immigration judges are encountering a surge in their caseloads due to the current administration’s aim to expedite deportations. This initiative has prompted concerns among immigrant attorneys who fear violations of due process rights.

A family leaving San Antonio Immigration Court on June 3

A family leaves the San Antonio Immigration Court on June 3. Immigration judges are handling more than 100 cases daily during ‘mega immigration hearings.’ These sessions have started this week in several major cities nationwide.

In San Antonio, Immigration Judge Cynthia LaFuente-Gaona usually presides over multiple cases daily. Her Texas courtroom sees men, women, and children who plead for the opportunity to stay in the United States.

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