They thought they were in court for a routine immigration hearing, but walked into a deportation trap

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They thought they were in court for a routine immigration hearing, but walked into a deportation trap

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In a court system with a backlog of about 3.8 million asylum cases, families have been torn apart and lives upended. Due process seemingly is an afterthought.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-11-19 15:42:58.