Currently, there are 3.6 million cases pending before immigration judges, representing the largest backlog in American immigration history and a 44% increase from the previous year.
The immigration courts have been underfunded and understaffed for years, which has led to a staggering wait time for individuals awaiting decisions on their deportation cases.
Congress must step up their efforts and allocate funding to expand immigration courts, thereby enabling the clearing of backlogs and expediting the issuance of removal orders.
The immigration courts operate within the Department of Justice, and despite overseeing 700 immigration judges, the office has seen insufficient funding to address the growing issues.
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