Stuck in Limbo: How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Immigration Courts Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Immigration courts backlogged by years of staffing shortages and tougher enforcement face an even more daunting challenge since tens of thousands of Central Americans began arriving on the border. ( AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool, File ) Produced by José Olivares and Ethan Oberman Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by Public Radio International and WNYC