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Reported: Justice Department Fired 20 Immigration Judges

  1. Original Date Announced

    February 15, 2025

    Politico reports that the Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, despite immigration courts being backlogged with more than 3.7 million cases. Of the fired judges, 5 were assistant chief immigration judges, and at least 13 had not yet been sworn in yet. All were Biden appointees. Kerry Doyle, one of the judges who was dismissed on Friday, February 14, said that EOIR Acting Director sent her an email announcing her termination.

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  2. Effective Date

    February 14, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Agencies Affected: EOIR

Associated or Derivative Policies

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