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On the recordAugust 29, 2026
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.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Concerns about immigration court proceedings

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