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Summary: This article outlines seven common mistakes that can derail immigration cases in Illinois, including misunderstanding the role of immigration judges, missing filing deadlines, destroying digital evidence, and posting case details on social media. A key legal point emphasized is that immigration judges are executive branch employees under the Department of Justice rather than independent judicial officers, which fundamentally affects case strategy and expectations about judicial independence.
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