Summary
Several immigration judges, including Jeremiah Johnson and Olivia Cassin, were fired from their positions recently. The Department of Justice (DOJ) says it's part of a regular review process, while President Trump's administration is hiring new "deportation judges" to manage the immigration case backlog.
Key Facts
- Jeremiah Johnson and Olivia Cassin, both experienced immigration judges, were fired recently.
- Johnson served for eight years and Cassin was appointed during the Obama administration.
- The Department of Justice stated that judges are regularly reviewed and must remain impartial.
- The U.S. immigration court system has a backlog of about 3.6 million cases.
- President Trump's administration is hiring new judges titled "deportation judges."
- Ads for the new judge positions appeared the same day the judges were fired.
- The DOJ claims it is restoring integrity to the immigration system by hiring new judges.
