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Mega Hearings Spark Deportation Surge | New York City News
Immigration courts nationwide issued over 53,000 removal orders last month as people missed hearings—jumping to over 4,400 in NYC alone—thanks to a government push for “mega master” hearings that schedule cases just 42 days out, slashing the usual 180-day notice. Many immigrants only learned of these urgent dates via online portals, not legal mail, leaving families scrambling to appear in court, often traveling long distances only to find their cases moved up and their arguments lost. Advocates warn this erodes due process, especially for those without lawyers, while the government defends…
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