Mega Hearings Speed Up Immigration Court | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 1, 2026 · 1m

The Trump administration is racing to clear a decade-old immigration court backlog by cramming hundreds of cases into single “mega” hearings — but the speed is backfiring. Immigrants are missing court dates, getting deportation orders faster than ever, and valid asylum claims are being shut down before review. While supporters call it efficiency and justice, critics warn due process is crumbling under the pressure — judges are burning out, cases are becoming automated checklists, and even the Justice Department admits the system is straining. For the first time in ten years, the case backlog…