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Deportation Orders Surge as Migrants Skip Court Hearings

12/24/2025

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In fiscal year 2025, immigration courts issued over 310,000 deportation orders in absentia.
The figure rises from 223,000 in the prior year (fiscal year 2024), following the reversal of a Biden-era policy by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Andrew Arthur of the Center for Immigration Studies notes migrants skip court due to fears of arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
They may be detained during proceedings.

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Story summary

In fiscal year 2025, immigration courts issued over 310,000 deportation orders in absentia.
The figure rises from 223,000 in the prior year (fiscal year 2024), following the reversal of a Biden-era policy by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Andrew Arthur of the Center for Immigration Studies notes migrants skip court due to fears of arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
They may be detained during proceedings.