Immigration Judges Have Been Told To Hold More Hearings

Buzzfeed News ---------- In a move that advocates say could threaten due process rights for immigrants and lead to more deportations, immigration judges in multiple cities have been instructed to cram more hearings into their daily schedules, according to sources knowledgeable on the matter. It’s the latest in a line of decisions by the Trump administration that advocates believe undercut the independence of judges in order to speed up deportations. Already this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions restricted the types of cases in which asylum would be granted and limited the ability for judges to indefinitely suspend certain cases. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.