Thread: Our Immigration Courts – Built to Fail

Today, the Center for Immigration Studies will host a panel discussion at the National Press Club over a new report being released by CIS about our dysfunctional immigration court system. The report, “Built to Fail: Deception and Disorder in America’s Immigration Courts,â€

"Well, well it seems as though more lies and deceit laid at the feet of tax paying Americans!" When shit hits the fan, it's better to be standing behind the fan!

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€