Tagged #federal-courts
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal Judges Take Months to Decide Habeas Detention Cases—Geographic Disparities Revealed
ProPublica analysis of 70,000 habeas cases finds judges in Mississippi and Louisiana take 3+ months to rule on unlawful detention claims, while California and Florida resolve cases in weeks. Practitioners must account for wide processing-time variance by jurisdiction.
Trump's Mass Deportation Surge Is Overwhelming Federal Courts
Federal judges report unprecedented strain from Trump administration's ICE detention memo and fast-track asylum processing. Courts face explosive caseload growth and operational crisis.
Supreme Court Settles Standard for Asylum Appeals: Deferential Review Now Required
In Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, the Supreme Court unanimously held that federal courts of appeals must apply substantial-evidence review—not de novo review—when assessing BIA persecution determinations in asylum cases. Practitioners must revise appeal strategy.