Immigration-related caseloads for the Department of Justice have surged to unprecedented levels under recent policies, including measures requiring migrants to remain in detention while awaiting deportation proceedings. Internal documents obtained by The Hill reveal a sharp decline in staffing within the DOJ’s immigration litigation branch, straining resources as the agency grapples with an expanded workload. The backlog stems from enforcement priorities set during the previous administration, which shifted how migrant cases are processed and managed. Legal experts warn the strain could delay proceedings and exacerbate systemic challenges in handling immigration disputes.
A push to force all migrants to await deportation from detention and other Trump administration immigration policies have pushed the number of cases to record highs for the Department of Justice (DOJ) branch that handles such litigation. The Hill recently obtained internal DOJ metrics showing staff levels have plummeted while the department is also handling...
