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Chicago’s immigration courts are drowning in chaos as “mega hearings” cram hundreds of migrants—often without lawyers—into single judge slots, a stark contrast to the pre-May norm of just thirty cases. This Trump-era tactic, designed to overwhelm the system and deter appearances, turns cramped courtrooms into emotional battlegrounds where asylum seekers plead their cases amid crushing overcrowding. With multiple mega hearings happening daily in June and no sign of slowing in July, officials scramble to manage the flood, exposing the system’s fragility and the human cost of accelerating deportations.

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