Immigration
Oct. 2, 2014
Immigration backlogs are a cruel and unnecessary delay
While Congress continues to appropriate ever-increasing sums of money for immigration enforcement and detention efforts, the immigration court system remains severely underfunded. By Annaluisa Padilla
"There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice." - Charles de Montesquieu.
Our immigration court system has long been beleaguered by a lack of funding. While Congress continues to appropriate ever-increasing sums of money for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement and detention efforts, the immigration court system remains severely u...
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