Dick Durbin: “Five years ago, we took a significant step towards reforming our criminal justice system.”

Through these hearings, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is intentionally overcrowding dockets with little notice to immigrants in an effort to manufacture significant numbers of removal…

Courtrooms handling upwards of 150 respondents in a judge’s morning docket raise serious concerns about whether individuals are receiving a meaningful opportunity to be heard.

Today’s announcement means that we can see that growth sooner rather than later.

I can’t wait to see all the good that happens here.