POLITICSJul 21 · 09:00 UTCTHE CITY NYCGwynne Hogan

Deportation Orders Soar in NYC as Trump ‘Mega Master’ Hearings Accelerate

Deportation orders in New York City increased significantly in June 2026, with 4,447 people ordered removed in absentia due to missed 'mega master' hearings. These large-scale immigration court sessions, part of a Trump administration initiative, reduced notice periods for hearings from 180 days to a median of 42 days, leading to a 55% national rise in in absentia removals.

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