James Varney: What's Really Happening in U.S. Immigration Court

In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller sits down with Real Clear investigative journalist James Varney to discuss his powerful new report, “The Rule of Law”, which takes viewers inside an immigration courtroom in New Orleans. As protests erupt nationwide over ICE enforcement and arrests, Varney’s investigation offers a timely, behind-the-scenes look at how immigration courtrooms have become the latest flashpoints in America’s immigration debate.

Varney reveals how an overwhelmed system—now juggling over 3.6 million pending cases—is being reshaped by shifting federal enforcement strategies. We explore what’s really happening inside courtrooms and across the country, the legal and moral challenges of due process, and what reforms could help fix a broken system. His full investigation can be found on RealClearInvestigations.