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Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
A union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
Following immigration judge firings, questions loom over massive court backlogs
More than a dozen immigration judges were fired by the Trump administration, and many are wondering how this could impact the major problem of massive case backlog in immigration courts.
Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
A union representing the judges said it “makes no sense” to make cuts to immigration courts as Trump promises to carry out mass deportations, which must go through the courts.
Immigration judge firings hit Houston, union says
The recent firing of 15 immigration judges and several managers, including one from Houston, is raising eyebrows as the backlog of cases soars.
Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges
In addition to the 18 fired on Friday, the Trump administration had fired two immigration judges earlier in the week, a union official said on Saturday.
Trump administration fires at least 20 immigration judges amid massive case backlog
The Trump administration has fired at least 20 immigration judges – including 13 who were consider in their probationary status – according to NBC 5 Investigates source and those of NBC News.
What the Firing of Immigration Judges Means for Backlog of Cases
Courts are faced with a backlog of more than 3.7 million cases as concerns remain following the firing of immigration judges.
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges: Report
The Trump administration dismissed 20 immigration judges over the weekend without explanation, as it continues its efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, The Associated Press
Mass. immigration judge fired by Trump administration
Seasoned Boston immigration attorney Kerry Doyle had recently begun working at the new immigration court in Chelmsford. She was terminated by the Trump administration last week.
'Due process and humanity is under attack': DOJ fires multiple immigration judges
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges amid a case backlog. Immigration attorney Allen Orr joins José ...
Badenoch dismisses concerns of judge over immigration tribunal PMQs exchange
The Lady Chief Justice said she was “deeply troubled” about last Wednesday’s Commons session, in which Sir Keir Starmer and ...
Fourth Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Federal judges in Maryland, Washington State and New Hampshire have already issued similar injunctions to stop the executive ...
Legal bid to keep immigration raids from houses of worship likely to ‘lose at every step’: expert
An attempt by religious groups to block the Trump administration from conducting immigration raids at houses of worship will ...
San Diego Unified expands guidance for schools on dealing with immigration enforcement
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Unified School District has updated its rules governing law enforcement and immigration enforcement ...
Immigration terms to know as Southern California could see increased deportations
It’s easy to conflate key designations. Here’s a guide to some of what you could be reading about during heightened ...
Trump raises alarm with Napoleon dictator quote as 20 immigration judges abruptly fired: Live updates
Donald Trump and his Elon Musk are preparing to accelerate their purge of America’s federal bureaucracy, with the Department ...
‘Whole different level.’ The Illinois-Indiana political divide widens amid Trump 2.0, from immigration to DEI to LGBTQ rights.
As Trump 2.0 unfolds, Illinois and Indiana take disparate approaches to the whirlwind of change that’s gripped American ...