Understaffed Courts and Fears: The Turmoil in U.S. Immigration Judiciary

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The Chelmsford Immigration Court in Massachusetts faces severe staffing shortages due to judge dismissals and resignations, leading to significant delays and postponed cases for thousands of immigrants, exacerbating the national backlog and raising concerns about due process and fairness in immigration proceedings.
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