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in absentia removal orders
Coverage of in absentia removal orders in the Nexus archive.
- 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.