Immigration courts are overwhelmed, with a backlog just under 3.7 million cases, according to Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. Asylum-seekers often wait years for decisions on their cases.

The U.S. population is spread out among 3.8 million square miles across 50 states, yet nearly one-third of Americans live in just three states: California, Texas and New York. New York City alone has more people — 8.5 million — than 38 states.

President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.