Paul Wickham Schmidt, a former immigration judge at the Arlington, Virginia courthouse, described immigration courts as the “Wild West” when it comes to security. While federal court judges typically have separate entrances, Schmidt said he’s shared an elevator with attorneys and immigrants who appeared before him.
“The courtrooms are so small. The whole atmosphere, I think, is a stress builder,” Schmidt said. “I did have the thought of, you know, it’s just a matter of time before there is some disaster.”
Left-Out Judges Eye Protection
Senior Reporter, Immigration
Law360
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Reminded me of one of the first pieces I published on Courtside back in December 2016 (republished in 2023). Although I’ve been retired from the bench for more than eight years, it appears that not much has changed. And, certainly, our political leaders have failed to learn and just keep making the same horrible mistakes, over and over.🤬
Due Process Forever!
PWS
12-23-24