US EditionTrump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges
Up to 600 military lawyers will temporarily serve as immigration judges to address a backlog of 3.4 million cases after firing over 100 sitting judges, officials said.
- The Trump administration is using National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers as temporary immigration judges after terminating many current judges, a move experts warn may negatively impact immigration courts and military justice.
- Training for Army Reserve lawyers is beginning, with about 100 expected to participate, according to a Sept. 3 email reviewed by The Associated Press.
- Critics, including some Democratic senators, have raised concerns about the legality of using military personnel for this role, fearing it may violate the Posse Comitatus Act.
- Advocates are worried that newly appointed military judges may lack the necessary experience, questioning the move's implications for fairness in immigration rulings.
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Army Times
Trump taps Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the latest step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system.Training for the first group of Army lawyers begins Monday and training for the second group is expected to start in the spring, several former and current military reserve…
Trump’s new plan: Army Reserve, National Guard lawyers to be immigration judges and it’s a concern
The Trump administration plans to use Army Reserve and National Guard lawyers as temporary immigration judges after firing more than 100 sitting judges. Critics warn the move could undermine due process, weaken the military justice system and heighten backlogs in already overburdened immigration courts.
The Trump administration is designating National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the last step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system. Training for the Army’s first group of lawyers begins on Monday and training for the second group is expected to begin in the spring, according to several retired and active militar…
Florida Phoenix
The Miami TimesTrump, DeSantis agreed on National Guard as immigration judges: Why hasn’t it happened yet?
Members of Florida National Guard 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, depart from Orlando before dawn on Jan. 15, 2021, to join forces protecting the nation's capitol. (Photo courtesy Florida National Guard)In an intended show of good faith exalting their newly repaired relationship following the 2024 GOP presidential primaries, President Donald Trump in July publicly approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to turn members of the Florida Nationa…
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