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Zoe Lofgren: A historically high backlog now topping 1 million has pushed the system to the brink.

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
A historically high backlog now topping 1 million has pushed the system to the brink.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Lofgren highlights the severe backlog in immigration courts.

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