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Ousted Immigration Judges Slam Trump Administration’s Firings As ‘Attack on Rule of Law’

Jul 26, 2025

Former federal immigration judges are sounding the alarm after being abruptly terminated under the Trump administration, calling the dismissals a politically motivated attack on judicial independence and due process. According to CBS News, nearly 100 immigration judges have been fired, transferred, or pressured to resign since the administration resumed power. In July alone, 20 judges…
Trump Fires 17 Immigration Judges Across 10 States ‘Without Cause’

Jul 18, 2025

In a move sparking legal and political alarm, the Trump administration has reportedly fired 17 immigration court judges in recent days across 10 U.S. states, according to a statement by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the union representing immigration judges. The terminations come as the administration escalates its mass deportation strategy…

Ousted Immigration Judges Slam Trump Administration’s Firings As ‘Attack on Rule of Law’