Immigrants filed tens of thousands of lawsuits in Trump’s first year

Published June 15, 2026 6:00am ET | Updated June 15, 2026 9:39am ET



The federal courts are dealing with a barrage of immigration-related lawsuits, with more filed over the past year than any period in history.

The influx of tens of thousands of immigration cases just since last fall threatens to derail President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown and clog the courts.

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