The Courtroom:
A Renactment of One Woman’s
Deportation Proceedings
Transcripts Arranged by Arian Moayed
October 2-18, 2026
After years of correctly following procedure, Filipina immigrant Elizabeth Keathley checks the wrong box.
At a time when dialogue around immigration and deportation is rampant, glimpse into this example taken verbatim from real court transcripts. Follow one woman’s journey from Chicago Immigration Court to the U.S. Court of Appeals.