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Immigration

May 22, 2026

Immigration courts losing judges amid firings, resignations, panel warns

Current and former immigration judges warned Thursday that mass departures, political pressure and rising caseloads are straining courts and threatening judicial independence.

Immigration courts are rapidly losing judges, with more than 200 fired, forced out or resigned in the past 14 months, current and former judges warned Thursday during a "Speak Up for Justice" panel discussion.

Leaders of the National Association of Immigration Judges said attrition, political pressure and unexplained dismissals are hollowing out the courts, threatening due process and the stability of the administrative judiciary. Unlike Article III judges, immigration j...

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