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Government Shutdown delayed 60,000 Immigration Court hearings

Dated: 02/09/2019

The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced that court hearings will resume as the 35-day partial government shutdown came to a close last month. This was a record-long shutdown that delayed approximately 60,000 court hearings according to the Department of Justice. The Executive Office for Immigration Review noted that “cases will be reset for a later date after funding resumes.”

President Donald Trump’s demand for a border wall temporarily halted immigration court hearings for immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. or for those who were detained.   Immigrants can file a motion for an earlier hearing if necessary. However, the immigration court backlog had been gradually increasing even prior to the government shutdown.

It is important that you stay updated and continue to prepare for your hearing.   If you have questions regarding case processing times or would like more information, feel free to contact our firm today at (866)691-9894.

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