The Trump administration's strategy of packing immigration courtrooms and reducing hearing lead times has led to a historic rise in missed court dates and immediate deportation orders, with data showing a doubling of no-show rates and a significant increase in deportations.
Data reveals 57% of 751,861 children with pending removal cases lack legal representation. Cases initiated in 2023 under Biden account for nearly two-thirds of pending cases. Senator Wyden alleges HHS is targeting over 500 unaccompanied children for expedited removal.
The US Justice Department is pursuing lawsuits to revoke citizenship from over 100 individuals, including a Chinese-born Georgia resident, for alleged immigration fraud and other serious crimes.
The US Justice Department is accelerating immigration hearings through 'mega masters' with 100+ people, targeting those without lawyers, to issue more deportation orders, amid President Trump's goal to deport 1 million people annually.
Ruben Torres, a 37-year-old Honduran facing deportation from France, was found dead in his home country on March 10th after his asylum request was denied. His lawyer stated Torres feared returning due to gang threats.
