DOJ Immigration Judge Firings Rock Court System

DOJ Immigration Judge Firings Rock Court System

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has executed a sweeping removal of immigration judges amid the Donald Trump‑administration’s aggressive push to shut down what it views as a broad asylum loophole. While figures vary, one report puts the number of judges fired at more than 80, though DOJ counters that the figure is under 55. Reports indicate that in recent months dozens of immigration judges under the DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Re…

Trump Justice Department Axing Dozens of Immigration Judges

The Justice Department has reportedly fired dozens of immigration judges as the Trump administration moves to close President Joe Biden's asylum loophole.