Immigration court backlog falls as mega hearings drive more no-shows
EOIR says the immigration-court backlog is falling, but larger hearing blocks, shorter notice and rising no-shows are increasing in-absentia removal orders.
Border enforcement
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Supreme Court greenlights turning back asylum seekers at border ports—what it means
June 25, 2026 Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado limits “inspection-before-processing” arguments for asylum seekers turned back at ports of entry.
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Supreme Court lets border metering resume for asylum seekers kept in Mexico
June 25’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado weakens asylum access when migrants are kept in Mexico while waiting.
