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The U.S. immigration court system is currently grappling with an unprecedented backlog, with pending cases exceeding four million—a record high that poses significant challenges for the Trump administration's intensified deportation efforts. This surge in pending cases has more than doubled since the fiscal year 2021, primarily due to increased migration along the southern border.
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), operating under the Department of Justice, oversees these courts and is responsible for adjudicating cases to determine whether individuals should be deported. Despite efforts to bolster the judiciary by increasing the number of immigration judges from. . .
