Hi there,
I spent Tuesday morning observing immigration court in Detroit. These days, that means watching as an immigration judge ejects young Venezuelans from the justice system — straight into the hands of masked agents.
Judge Katherine Hansen started the hearings with a speech about the importance of showing up to immigration court. One young Venezuelan man, like others on the wooden benches, was dressed to impress: white-collared shirt, stylish ripped jeans, fresh buzz cut. He nodded along with the others — yes, he understood. (None of them had lawyers.)…