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How deportation broke the courts

February 12, 2026·25 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement, including mass detentions and deportations, has overwhelmed the Department of Justice, leading to a wave of resignations among federal prosecutors and widespread failure to comply with court orders. Legal challenges have mount

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Kyle CheneyIan MilheiserJulie LeeDana DouglasTodd Lyons

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PoliticoVoxDepartment of JusticeICEFifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Breaking NewsCriminal JusticeImmigrationSupreme CourtUs Politics

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