Trump DOJ making tens of thousands more immigrants eligible for deportation under new effort

Published August 19, 2026 6:00am ET | Updated August 21, 2026 2:20pm ET



The Department of Justice-operated immigration courts are making tens of thousands more immigrants eligible for deportation every month through a backdoor change to how quickly and often court cases can be scheduled.

Since late spring, the Trump administration has dramatically increased the number of immigrants scheduled every day for initial hearings before the court.

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