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Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

Customs and Border Protection agents stand at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Friday, Feb. 10. One memorandum issued by the Department of Homeland Security says the government will hire new ICE officers and Border Patrol agents, but it doesn't mention hiring more immigration judges. Sandy Huffaker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

Much attention has been given to President Trump's plans for enforcing immigration laws, but not much has been said about how deportations might affect an already-stressed immigration court system.

Rep. Chaffetz Says Town Hall Protesters 'Intimidate And Bully People'

Rep. Jason Chaffetz speaks during a town hall meeting at Brighton High School on Feb. 9 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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Rep. Chaffetz Says Town Hall Protesters 'Intimidate And Bully People'

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Rep. Chaffetz Says Town Hall Protesters 'Intimidate And Bully People'

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Chemical Weapon Found On Body Of North Korean Leader's Half-Brother

TV screens in Seoul, South Korea, show images Wednesday of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption

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Chemical Weapon Found On Body Of North Korean Leader's Half-Brother

Chemical Weapon Found On Body Of North Korean Leader's Half-Brother

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Plan To Disrupt Immigration Raids Will Enlist Songs And Prayers

During a training, a line of mock immigration officials [right] face down volunteers with signs [left] simulating disrupting an immigration raid. Laura Benshoff/WHYY hide caption

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Plan To Disrupt Immigration Raids Will Enlist Songs And Prayers

by Laura Benshoff

Plan To Disrupt Immigration Raids Will Enlist Songs And Prayers

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Tight Race For DNC Chair Narrows Ahead Of Weekend Vote

Tom Perez (left) and Keith Ellison are two front-runners for DNC chair. Mandel Ngan and Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Tight Race For DNC Chair Narrows Ahead Of Weekend Vote

Tight Race For DNC Chair Narrows Ahead Of Weekend Vote

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After 75 Years, Here's Looking At You, 'Casablanca'

The classic film Casablanca marks its 75th birthday this year. One little known fact? Humphrey Bogart was shorter than Ingrid Bergman, so he had to stand on a box during filming. Warner Bros./AP hide caption

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After 75 Years, Here's Looking At You, 'Casablanca'

After 75 Years, Here's Looking At You, 'Casablanca'

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Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

Customs and Border Protection agents stand at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Friday, Feb. 10. One memorandum issued by the Department of Homeland Security says the government will hire new ICE officers and Border Patrol agents, but it doesn't mention hiring more immigration judges. Sandy Huffaker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

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A Difficult Childhood Inspires A Dad To Do Better

Michael B. Ryan, 19, a sophomore at Ashland University, and his father, Michael J. Ryan, 45, a judge in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Division in Ohio. StoryCorps hide caption

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A Difficult Childhood Inspires A Dad To Do Better

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A Difficult Childhood Inspires A Dad To Do Better

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