Mega Hearings Test Kids’ Futures | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Seattle’s immigration court just held its first mega hearing for unaccompanied children facing deportation — a dramatic shift that’s packing the courtroom five times fuller than normal. Kids as young as six, often sleepy from 5 a.m. trips, show up without parents, missing school and straining guardians who scramble to travel or stay with friends. Judges are now rushing cases, giving kids just over a month — not six months — to find lawyers, increasing the risk of missed appointments and removal. These hearings, originally for adults, now spotlight a system in overdrive, forcing families into…