Kids Caught in Fast-Track Deportations | Jersey News

Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

Newark’s immigration court is racing to clear backlogs, forcing kids and teens into chaotic, high-speed hearings—sometimes dozens at once—with cases being rescheduled years ahead. Advocates warn this “fast-track assembly line” is trapping vulnerable youth in adult proceedings, where they often face deportation without legal counsel. Even approved Special Immigrant Juvenile Status holders now risk removal while waiting for visas, reversing protections meant to shield them. Deportation orders for minors have doubled in six months—a stark escalation raising alarms about due process in a system…