My Trials: What I Learned in Immigration Court

The immigration courts are in a period of intense crisis and breakdown, at a moment in history when America’s immigration policy is being challenged and redefined. Congress has debated an overhaul of the immigration system since 2006, but proposals for fixing the courts have been largely ignored. The American Bar Association released a 510-page report in February, 2010, revealing that a total of 231 immigration judges hear more than 300,000 cases a year, an average of 1,200 for each judge, ...