No. of Recommendations: 5
They ran on getting all of these folks out of the community, and since they can't deport them without a hearing and lack an effective way of increasing the number of hearings, they need more beds.
They could increase the ranks of immigration judges, the same way they are increasing the ranks of ICE: grab anyone with something resembling a law degree from any sort of "law school", give them 47 days training (47, get it? wink wink) and turn them loose on the immigrants. Don't need real judges, because the outcome is established before the hearing starts. If the immigrant has a lawyer, and the lawyer appeals, just slow walk the form until the 30 days expires, before it is date stamped.
From the net sifter: the regime has acted to eliminate almost all grounds for being allowed to stay in the US.
Based on policies from the first Trump administration (2017–2021) and the initiation of his second term in 2025, the administration has focused on broad deportation, with very limited exceptions for undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States. The administration’s policy is to prioritize the deportation of nearly all undocumented individuals, particularly those with criminal records
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Reasons that were previously, or are currently, considered for allowing an undocumented immigrant to stay under the Trump administration include:
Extremely Narrowed Asylum Claims: While the administration has sought to severely restrict asylum—including attempting to block claims based on gang or domestic violence and requiring that asylum seekers wait in Mexico ("Remain in Mexico" policy)—individuals who can prove a credible fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion may still be considered, though under much higher scrutiny.
Active "Case-by-Case" Humanitarian or Economic Need: Executive orders in 2025 indicated that, following the termination of various "categorical" parole programs, parole might still be granted on a strict, case-by-case basis if an individual can demonstrate an "urgent humanitarian need" or that they "contribute significantly" to the United States.
Victims of Trafficking or Crimes (T or U Visas): Individuals who are victims of severe trafficking (T visa) or victims of certain crimes who have assisted law enforcement (U visa) may still have a pathway to remain, though the administration has historically sought to restrict these avenues.
Survivors of Domestic Violence (VAWA): Individuals with pending or approved applications for lawful status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) may still be allowed to stay.
Limited Temporary Protected Status (TPS): While the administration has moved to terminate many existing TPS designations (e.g., for Haiti, Venezuela, and others), some individuals from specific countries may still hold temporary protection if the administration has not yet revoked their country's designation, though this is heavily targeted for reduction.
"Significant" Evidence of Active Legal Challenge or Process: While the administration has expanded "expedited removal" (deportation without a hearing), individuals who have not been in the country long enough to have established a long-term presence may still be subject to rapid removal unless they can quickly prove they are in a special category, such as an unaccompanied child (though these are also subjected to increased scrutiny)
Important Context for 2025-2026:
No-Bond Mandatory Detention: The Laken Riley Act, signed in 2025, mandates that the Department of Homeland Security detain undocumented immigrants who have been charged with, or convicted of, certain crimes—including minor ones like theft or larceny—eliminating the possibility of bond or release.
Removal of DACA/Deferred Action: The administration has generally worked to end, or restrict, programs like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), making these individuals highly vulnerable to removal.
Voluntary Departure: Some immigrants are allowed to "voluntarily depart," which avoids a formal order of deportation but requires them to leave the country
Seems that the vast majority of hearings would be over in less than five minutes. Unless the immigrant has Millions to bribe the regime, or knows someone who does, he's gone, because there is no matter of law remaining that would allow him to stay.
Steve
