Geography as Due Process in Immigration Court

Authors

Valeria Gomez, University of Baltimore School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Wisconsin Law Review

Volume

2023

First Page

1

Publication Date

4-17-2023

Abstract

Using the procedural due process framework set forth by the Supreme Court in Mathews v. Eldridge, I argue that the current geographic distribution of immigration courts violates respondents’ rights to procedural due process by inhibiting their ability to appear, present evidence, and secure counsel. In so doing, I highlight the detrimental effects that geography has on remote communities, such as their ability to build pipelines towards access to counsel. Finally, I weigh and propose alternative solutions that balance the government’s interests in efficiency with the respondents’ interests in having a meaningful opportunity to avoid the harsh consequences of deportation.

Recommended Citation

Valeria Gomez, Geography as Due Process in Immigration Court, 2023 Wisconsin Law Review 1 (2023).
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