As Immigration Courts Face Backlog, DOJ Cuts Dozens of Judges

As immigration courts see backlog, DOJ cuts dozens of judges

A key part of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda is to deport immigrants without legal status more quickly. But there's a massive backlog in immigration courts and the Justice Department has fired or not renewed the contracts of dozens of judges. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Ximena Bustillo of NPR.

As immigration courts face backlog, DOJ cuts dozens of judges

A key part of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda is to deport immigrants without legal status more quickly. But there's a massive backlog in immigration courts and the Justice Department has fired or not renewed the contracts of dozens of judges. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Ximena Bustillo of NPR.

Trump To Continue Cuts At DOJ - Patriot Newsfeed

The Department of Justice is undergoing sweeping personnel changes under President Donald Trump’s renewed administration, marking a significant reshaping of the federal legal system and fulfilling key elements of Trump’s longstanding pledge to “drain the swamp.” According to The Hill, the DOJ has begun systematically removing career officials, with over 200 employees reportedly dismissed across multiple branches, including the FBI, immigration c…