US EditionTrump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges
The administration uses roughly 600 military lawyers to address a backlog of 3.4 million immigration cases and double the judge workforce temporarily.
- The Trump administration is using National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers as temporary immigration judges after firing many existing judges, which experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system.
- The administration aims to enlist up to 600 military-trained attorneys to decide immigration cases.
- Experts raised concerns that reservists might lack necessary training or experience, especially after over 100 judges were terminated or departed.
- Some Democratic senators caution that this plan may breach the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military involvement in law enforcement duties.
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Army Times
Military TimesTrump 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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