Ximena Bustillo

So to start, they're not in the judicial branch like all other courts in our legal system. They're housed within the executive under the Department of Justice. And those arrested do not get the right to a lawyer, but they can ask to find one. And they do get the chance to make their defense. During the setting, there's also an attorney on behalf of ICE who argues in favor of removal.

So to start, they're not in the judicial branch like all other courts in our legal system. They're housed within the executive under the Department of Justice. And those arrested do not get the right to a lawyer, but they can ask to find one. And they do get the chance to make their defense. During the setting, there's also an attorney on behalf of ICE who argues in favor of removal.

So to start, they're not in the judicial branch like all other courts in our legal system. They're housed within the executive under the Department of Justice. And those arrested do not get the right to a lawyer, but they can ask to find one. And they do get the chance to make their defense. During the setting, there's also an attorney on behalf of ICE who argues in favor of removal.

And then this is where things get more complicated. Immigration courts are currently backlogged about 4 million cases. I know. And people are being arrested faster than the courts can process their cases.

And then this is where things get more complicated. Immigration courts are currently backlogged about 4 million cases. I know. And people are being arrested faster than the courts can process their cases.

And then this is where things get more complicated. Immigration courts are currently backlogged about 4 million cases. I know. And people are being arrested faster than the courts can process their cases.

Right. So that's what a lot of immigration advocates are filing lawsuits over. They say that this court process had been completely sidestepped as people were put on planes and taken to other countries. So how do they do that, though? How can you actually just sidestep the process?

Right. So that's what a lot of immigration advocates are filing lawsuits over. They say that this court process had been completely sidestepped as people were put on planes and taken to other countries. So how do they do that, though? How can you actually just sidestep the process?

Right. So that's what a lot of immigration advocates are filing lawsuits over. They say that this court process had been completely sidestepped as people were put on planes and taken to other countries. So how do they do that, though? How can you actually just sidestep the process?

The Trump administration is trying to use very specific authorities that they get access to to expedite these removals. Some has been the use of the Alien Enemies Act, which specifically allows the administration to bypass the court process, as well as something called expedited removal, which, again, allows you to expedite the removal, skipping the court process. I see.

The Trump administration is trying to use very specific authorities that they get access to to expedite these removals. Some has been the use of the Alien Enemies Act, which specifically allows the administration to bypass the court process, as well as something called expedited removal, which, again, allows you to expedite the removal, skipping the court process. I see.

The Trump administration is trying to use very specific authorities that they get access to to expedite these removals. Some has been the use of the Alien Enemies Act, which specifically allows the administration to bypass the court process, as well as something called expedited removal, which, again, allows you to expedite the removal, skipping the court process. I see.

So there are roughly three main ways that people are removed, either expedited removal, which I just explained. That also primarily happens at the border where people are basically taken back across. Then there's voluntary return, which is when someone makes their own travel arrangements. And then there's non-voluntary, which is when ICE arranges to fly you back.

So there are roughly three main ways that people are removed, either expedited removal, which I just explained. That also primarily happens at the border where people are basically taken back across. Then there's voluntary return, which is when someone makes their own travel arrangements. And then there's non-voluntary, which is when ICE arranges to fly you back.

So there are roughly three main ways that people are removed, either expedited removal, which I just explained. That also primarily happens at the border where people are basically taken back across. Then there's voluntary return, which is when someone makes their own travel arrangements. And then there's non-voluntary, which is when ICE arranges to fly you back.

But there are challenges to sending many people back to their home countries. One reason is that their home countries have not agreed to accept them back. One thing I do not specifically list is the step of detention. Some people might be detained from the point that they're arrested all the way until a court decision is made or they're put on a removal flight.

But there are challenges to sending many people back to their home countries. One reason is that their home countries have not agreed to accept them back. One thing I do not specifically list is the step of detention. Some people might be detained from the point that they're arrested all the way until a court decision is made or they're put on a removal flight.

But there are challenges to sending many people back to their home countries. One reason is that their home countries have not agreed to accept them back. One thing I do not specifically list is the step of detention. Some people might be detained from the point that they're arrested all the way until a court decision is made or they're put on a removal flight.

There's also alternatives to detention, such as wearing an ankle monitor or having regular check-ins with the government. Okay.

There's also alternatives to detention, such as wearing an ankle monitor or having regular check-ins with the government. Okay.