Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts

‘It makes no logical sense’: A Mass. immigration judge is among more than 20 fired by Trump administration - The Boston Globe

The firings could add to the growing immigration court backlog in Massachusetts and nationwide.

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.

Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges, amid mass dismissals of federal workers • Minnesota Reformer

WASHINGTON — Despite a backlog of nearly 3.7 million cases in U.S. immigration court, the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without an explanation, according to a union representing federal workers. That included seven assistant chief immigration judges and a class of 13 immigration judges hired in December who had completed their training and had […]

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. NBC 5 Investigates reached out to the White House and the Department of Justice on Monday seeking an explanation for the firings. Over the weekend, one of the now-former immigration judges posted about her firing on LinkedIn, writing in part: “the firing oc…

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.

Trump DOJ axes 20 immigration judges who were last-minute Biden appointees

The Trump administration has canned 20 "midnight" immigration judges the Biden administration tried to shoehorn onto the courts in its final days, The Washington Times has learned. Thirteen judges hired in late December and early January were ousted Friday, a Justice Department source said. Seven assistant chief immigration judges were also axed. The housecleaning matches one the Biden administration did when it took office in 2021, clearing out…