New Orleans immigration court among sites where ‘mega master’ hearings speed up deportations

In New Orleans, the immigration court has adopted a new strategy to expedite deportations by scheduling "mega master" hearings that cram hundreds of cases into a few days. This approach reduces the time individuals spend in limbo, pushing through over 100 cases in a single session. While this speeds up the deportation process, critics argue it could compromise the quality and fairness of individual hearings. The move highlights ongoing tensions between immigration enforcement and due process.