court backlog

Woman and young man in suit holding papers look at each other in elevator

What it’s like to represent detained immigrants in overloaded courts — day in and day out

Justice

The immigrants who Matt Cameron represents are fighting for their freedom, and often their lives. But in our system, judges often have just moments to make crucial decisions.

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