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DOJ axed NY judge who handed out more asylum claims 97% percent of the time
- Judge Vivienne Gordon-Uruakpa was fired by the Department of Justice in September 2025 for approving asylum claims at a 97% rate, the highest in New York State.
- From 2019 to 2024, Gordon-Uruakpa granted asylum in 806 out of 924 cases, significantly higher than the national average where about 60% of claims were denied.
- Over 100 immigration judges with more lenient records were dismissed during President Trump's second term amid efforts to prioritize stricter asylum decisions.
- Around 80% of asylum seekers were deported in late 2025, reflecting a tougher stance on immigration court decisions and the appointment of new judges, including military lawyers.
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DoJ Fired Activist Immigration Judge Who Approves 97% of Asylum Claims
Judge Vivienne Grodon Uruakpa was fired from her position as an immigration judge in New York. She had a record of approving 97% of asylum claims, which was more than any other immigration judge in the state. Her firing is part of a broader trend of lenient immigration judges being removed under the Trump administration. […] The post DoJ Fired Activist Immigration Judge Who Approves 97% of Asylum Claims appeared first on www.independentsentinel.…
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