Congress Moves to Establish Independent Immigration Court System

Legislators are pushing to transition immigration courts out of the Department of Justice to create an independent Article I system. This shift aims to enhance judicial autonomy through fixed 15-year terms and dedicated budgetary oversight.

1 article, 1 policy·January 25 – March 5, 2026

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Policy·2 days ago

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Congress Proposes Making Immigration Courts Independent to Reduce Political Influence

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News·Sun, Jan 25

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Contributor: Immigration judges should be real judges, not political pawns

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