April 28, 2020
A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday rejected advocates' bid to halt in-person immigration court hearings during the coronavirus pandemic, saying they have failed to show that the court has the authority to stop the proceedings.
April 21, 2020
The National Association of Immigration Judges is pushing for the closure of immigration courts, saying their members are expected to oversee in-person hearings in cramped settings without personal protective equipment or job security assurances as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.
April 15, 2020
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday appeared unconvinced he has any authority to grant an order immediately suspending all in-person detention proceedings at immigration courts nationwide for the duration of the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
April 14, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice is standing by its decision to keep open dozens of immigration courts across the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic, insisting to a D.C. federal judge that the immigration courts have "responded appropriately" to the crisis.
March 31, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice has refused to pause in-person detention hearings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing attorneys to choose between prioritizing their health or their clients' right to counsel, the American Immigration Lawyers Association said in a suit.