One-third of illegal migrants are no-shows at deportation hearings under Biden

Published January 2, 2025 12:44pm ET



After hitting a low during the first Trump administration, immigration courts are reporting a big jump in illegal migrants skipping their court dates for asylum and deportation hearings.

In a new Government Accountability Office report, the rise in no-shows by illegal immigrants has jumped to 34%, up from a low during President-elect Donald Trump’s last year in office.

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