Tagged #immigration-court-procedure
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Mega Master Hearings Surge: Immigration Courts Cut Prep Time, Spiking Deportations
Immigration courts are scheduling 'mega master' hearings with dozens to hundreds of cases per judge and slashing preparation time from six months to under one month, driving a historic rise in deportation orders and in-absentia removals.
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Chicago immigration court sets record for in absentia removal orders
Data shows Chicago immigration court issued unprecedented number of removal orders for no-show cases in June 2026, with 58% of scheduled hearings resulting in in absentia rulings. Practitioners must prepare clients for higher risk of removal without hearing.
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