U.S. Immigration Courts Are Far From Normal — Rekha Sharma-Crawford Responds

NJ Spotlight’s August investigation reveals how the U.S. immigration court system has become overburdened, underfunded, and subject to political influence — with posters urging “self-deportation,” judges serving as Justice Department employees, and nearly 4 million pending cases. Immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford, quoted in the piece, warns these conditions undercut fairness and due process for asylum […]