Government Report on Immigration Court delays has New Orleans Court in Top Ten with Longest Delays

admin • November 14, 2013

The New Orleans Immigration Court ranks number 10 nationally for longest delays for completion of removal (deportation) hearings with an average of 945 days to complete a court case. This compares to number 1 listed Nebraska Immigration Court which as an astonishing 1,349 day average for completion of a court case! Our brethren in Memphis, Tennessee are ranked number 9 nationally with an average delay of 1,003 days.

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