A severe shortage of immigration judges has led to long delays for asylum cases. The backlog is expected to grow now that pandemic-era border restrictions have been lifted.
Tag: Justice Department
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Judge in Virginia Strikes Down Federal Limit on Age of Handgun Buyers
The ruling in Richmond is one of the first successful challenges to gun control laws under the Supreme Court’s landmark 2022 Bruen decision.
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Trump Suggests He Knowingly Took Documents From White House
The former president, in his appearance on CNN, misstated the law governing presidential records, saying he was allowed to take the material now at the heart of a Justice Department investigation.
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George Santos Pushed Campaign Finance Abuse Past the Usual Line
So many campaign finance abuses are technically legal or occur in a gray area. But the scheme Mr. Santos is charged with is flagrant.
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Peter Schwartz Gets 14 Years for Jan. 6 Police Attacks, Longest Sentence So Far
A federal judge said he imposed the lengthy term because Peter Schwartz had an extensive criminal history and had shown little remorse for his actions.