Visa processing backlogs mean crime victims must wait years to access the immigration protections they need to assist in criminal investigations, and legal advocates say those delays violate the law.
Nearly 1.6 million people are awaiting asylum hearings across the country. The availability of legal representation is a major factor in outcomes for asylum seekers and whether their cases reach the courts at all.
Nearly 1.6 million people are awaiting asylum hearings across the country. The availability of legal representation is a major factor in outcomes for asylum seekers and whether their cases reach the courts at all.