September 03, 2020
A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday expressed sympathy for attorneys' concerns about mandated in-person hearings in Newark Immigration Court during the COVID-19 pandemic, but said he needed more information from the government before ruling on their request to halt the in-person requirement.
September 02, 2020
More than 30 former immigration judges voiced support for New Jersey lawyers' lawsuit seeking to stop in-person hearings at Newark Immigration Court during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the court needs to prioritize people's health over case completion numbers.
August 26, 2020
The federal government pushed back Tuesday on a bid by a group of New Jersey lawyers to stop in-person immigration hearings while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telling a federal court that the request would bring the system to a standstill.
August 03, 2020
New Jersey immigration lawyers have filed suit seeking a halt to in-person, nondetention hearings in the Newark Immigration Court, alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice is unnecessarily forcing them to go into court amid the coronavirus pandemic.