Todd Blanche Battles Fired Immigration Judges in Court
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche has responded to lawsuits filed by immigration judges who were fired under President Donald Trump’s administration. The judges claim their removal was discriminatory, but the Department of Justice argues the judges can be removed at any time and the lawsuits lack legal grounds.Key Facts
- Over 100 immigration judges have been removed since President Trump returned to office in January last year.
- The Trump administration is changing the immigration court system to focus on stricter immigration enforcement and deportations.
- Immigration courts are part of the Department of Justice, which handles judge appointments and removals.
- Immigration judges serve a two-year probationary term before potentially receiving a permanent position.
- Some fired judges claim they were removed due to race, ethnicity, gender, or their prior work with immigrants.
- One judge, Carla Espinoza, alleges discrimination because of her Hispanic surname and past work, but DOJ lawyers say her lawsuit does not show clear legal violation.
- DOJ attorneys argue immigration judges are “inferior officers” who can be removed by the Attorney General at any time.
- The legal battle continues over how much independence immigration judges have under the current administration’s policies.
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