Blanche Seeks Dismissal of Fired Immigration Judges' Bias Lawsuits
DOJ argues the judges were probationary officers removable at will and says the lawsuits fail to plausibly show discrimination or constitutional violations.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche filed motions this week seeking to dismiss lawsuits from two fired immigration judges who allege their removals were discriminatory.
- More than 100 immigration judges have been removed since President Donald Trump returned to office in January last year; several fired judges allege their terminations targeted ethnic minorities and advocates for immigrants.
- In court filings, DOJ attorneys argue complaints from judges Carla Espinoza and Kyra Lilien lack merit, maintaining that immigration judges are executive officers removable without cause by the attorney general.
- Defending the dismissals in May, Blanche stated changes were necessary to improve efficiency and dismissed criticism that new hires lack standards, saying the department has a "very rigorous process."
- These legal battles occur amid the Trump administration's push to reshape the immigration court system, reflecting growing criticism that the Justice Department is being weaponized under Blanche's leadership.
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DOJ Seeks Dismissal Of Lawsuits By Fired Immigration Judges
Attorney General Todd Blanche is seeking to dismiss lawsuits filed by two former immigration judges who allege they were fired for discriminatory reasons. The Justice Department argues that the complaints from judges Carla Espinoza and Kyra Lilien lack legal merit and maintains that immigration judges are executive officers who can be removed without cause by the attorney general.💡More than 100 immigration judges have reportedly been removed si…
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