Immigration courts at a standstill during government shutdown, undermining President Trump's agenda
January 04, 2019 at 16:00 PM EST
Almost all of the immigration court hearings scheduled in the past two weeks will be rescheduled for a later date as a result of the government shutdown, which is on its 14th day. For those hoping to stay in the United States, that means extending the already lengthy process of receiving a decision from a court system with massive backlogs.