Dana Leigh Marks

National Association of Immigration Judges

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Immigration judge in San Francisco and president of the National Association of Immigration Judges

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Federal immigration courts around the country are backlogged with nearly half a million cases. That’s the biggest number judges have ever seen.

Immigration Courts Face Unprecedented Backlog

Federal immigration courts around the country are backlogged with nearly half a million cases. That’s the biggest number judges have ever seen.

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