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USCIS
Chicago Immigration Court Mega Hearings Drive Record No-Shows, Removal Orders
WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times report that oversized mega master hearings at Chicago immigration court are causing immigrants to miss hearings and receive deportation orders in absentia at record rates. Learn what this means for practitioners.
removal defense
USCIS
Chicago Immigration Court Sees Sharp Rise in Removal Orders Amid Mega Master Hearings
Data shows Chicago immigration court removal orders surged 120% in spring 2026, driven by 'mega master' hearings with drastically shortened notice periods and record-high absentia orders.
enforcement