Wait times for undocumented residents to be heard before immigration court judges are continuing to get longer, leaving those detained or out on bond unsure what the future holds.

In Hays County, one family is waiting to receive a call or letter for their hearing, a repetitive game of patience that has been practiced since February.

A data gathering and research organization at Syracuse University, found that the Immigration Court’s backlog of cases reached an all-time high of 717,067 in May...