Thread: Deception and Disorder in America’s Immigration Courts

Center For Immigration Studies
By Mark Metcalf, Mark Krikorian, Hans von Spakovsky, Grisel Ibarra, Andrew McCarthy

Deception and Disorder in America’s Immigration Courts

Panel to discuss, "Built to Fail: Deception and Disorder in America's Immigration Courts," written by Mark Metcalf. The author of this report finds that there are inherent flaws in the immigration courts that lead to widespread disregard of its rulings by the aliens who appear before them. What's more, Justice Department statistical reporting downplays these shortcomings, making solutions less likely. Additionally, he also offers recommendations for reform.

Related Publications: Paper, Transcript
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Introduction by Mark Krikorian
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Mark Metcalf's Statement
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Grisel Ibarra's Statement
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Andrew McCarthy's Statement
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Hans von Spakovsky's Statement
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Question and Answer Session
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Our Immigration Courts – Built to Fail
http://www.alipac.us/ftopic-238981-0-da ... rasc-.html

http://cis.org/Immigration-Courts

Download a pdf of this Backgrounder
http://www.cis.org/articles/2011/built-to-fail.pdf

Related Publications: Transcript, Video
http://cis.org/Transcripts/Panel-Immigration-Courts
http://cis.org/Videos/Panel-Immigration-Courts

Mark H. Metcalf is a former judge on the immigration court in Miami, Fla. Under President George W. Bush he served in several posts at the Justice and Defense Departments.

American immigration courts are the heart of a system that nurtures scandal. Their work touches nearly every aspect of America’s immigration system. These courts are essential to recruit the bright and talented to American shores, to alleviate persecution, and to secure this nation’s borders and neighborhoods. But they cannot perform their critical work. Deception and disorder rule. These courts have become — in the words of frustrated judges — “play courts.â€