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As immigration courts face backlog, DOJ cuts dozens of judges

As immigration courts face backlog, DOJ cuts dozens of judges

Summary

The Trump administration wants to speed up the deportation of people without legal status in the U.S. However, delays in immigration courts and a reduction in the number of judges are slowing down this process.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration aims to deport people without legal status more quickly.
  • There is a large backlog of cases in immigration courts.
  • The Justice Department has fired or not renewed contracts for many judges.
  • The reduction in judges adds to the delay in handling immigration cases.
  • Amna Nawaz and Ximena Bustillo from NPR have discussed these issues.

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