Immigration Court Backlog Tops 1 Million

Head of agency says changes by Trump administration are having an impact, but it’s a long road

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WASHINGTON—The nation’s 334 immigration judges are currently staring down the barrel of an astronomical 1 million case backlog.

The number of cases pending has doubled since 2012 and tripled since 2009. It’s currently sitting at about 692,000, and climbing.