"Many of the new immigration judges have never practiced immigration law, are reportedly less trained than their predecessors, and seem to be MAGA-friendly pettifoggers to help progress the administration's mass deportation agenda."
"Included in these spate of judge hirings is Carey Holliday, a former immigration judge who tried in 2010 to deport a Syrian man he didn't believe was actually gay when he testified that he was raped in the army for being gay."
"Mellisa Isaak, a divorce attorney whose legal website is literally ProtectingMenDotCom, asserts she'll fight 'exclusively for the rights of men' and has made controversial claims about domestic violence."
Trump's hiring of 140 new immigration judges has raised concerns due to many lacking experience in immigration law and being perceived as aligned with his administration's agenda. Notable appointees include Carey Holliday, who previously attempted to deport a Syrian man based on disbelief of his sexual orientation, Nathan Hansen, known for racist comments, and Mellisa Isaak, a divorce attorney with controversial views on domestic violence. The appointments suggest a troubling trend in the management of the immigration system's backlog of over three million cases.
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