"Nearly 20 immigration judges received emails this month informing them that they are being let go, NPR has learned, adding to the over 80 judges that have already been cut by President Trump so far this year. At least 14 immigration judges learned last Friday that they would be put on leave and that their employment would terminate as soon as Wednesday in some cases, according to two people familiar with"
"Union leaders had been bracing for large cuts this month since it marked the end of the two-year probationary period for many immigration judges. The increased firings come as the Trump administration is trying to increase the number of deportations. Immigration judges, who are more like civil servants, can approve or deny a final order of deportation. Still, immigration advocates argue the high priority on immigration law enforcement is reducing the limited due process that immigrants receive because the dismissed judges are eithe"
Nearly 20 immigration judges received emails informing them they were being let go, adding to more than 80 judges cut so far this year. At least 14 judges were told they would be put on leave and that employment could terminate as soon as Wednesday in some cases. Courts in Florida, New York, Maryland, California and Washington state were affected. Union leaders noted the timing matched the end of many two-year probationary periods. The administration cited caseload management and streamlining adjudication, while advocates warned the firings may reduce due process amid increased deportation efforts.
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