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Original Date Announced
February 4, 2026Bloomberg Law reports that top immigration-court officials have instructed newly hired judges to grant asylum only in rare circumstances, according to people familiar with recent DOJ training sessions. The recruits, many of them military lawyers with short-term appointments, received only a few weeks of training. Recruits were also encouraged to adjudicate cases quickly and advised to deny asylum without holding hearings.
Judges must adhere to performance metrics established in September 2025, requiring them to hear four to six cases per day, more than the roughly three-per-day standard under Biden. Early analysis suggests that temporary military judges who joined in October 2025 issued relief at lower rates compared to other judges starting in November and December.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2194]
2026.02.04 Reported: Trump Immigration Judges Pushed to Deny Asylum in Swift Training - Bloomberg LawEffective Date
February 4, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Asylum, Withholding and CATAgencies Affected: EOIRAssociated or Derivative Policies
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