Immigration courts holding 'mega master' hearings to speed up deportations
May 26, 2026·Location: Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Chelmsford, MA; Dallas, TX

Immigration courts inside the Justice Department are holding unprecedented 'mega master' hearings with 100 or more people at a time — up from 2-3 dozen previously — to accelerate deportation proceedings. Attorneys report these hearings largely target unrepresented immigrants and those who show up late or not at all receive removal orders, with little notice being provided by the government.
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