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immigration25 days ago•12 min saved

New York City Deportation Hearings Without Counsel Raise Due-Process Concerns

Hundreds of detained migrant children in NYC face deportation hearings with little or no legal representation as Judge Lisa Ling pushes cases forward; a looming $356 million federal contract for court-appointed counsel is set to expire, threatening tens of thousands of unrepresented minors nationwide, while advocates warn this could lead to rushed pleadings, self-deportation, and grave due-process gaps.

via The City Reporter|

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law-and-justice4 months ago•3 min saved

DOJ fires six immigration judges after deportation rulings in pro-Palestinian cases

Six immigration judges were terminated by the Department of Justice, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes who had blocked deportations of pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi. The DOJ touted routine evaluations for impartiality and professionalism, while critics warn the firings could erode due process and reduce experienced immigrant-defense expertise on the bench.

via The Guardian|

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