Summary
President Trump is focusing on speeding up deportations through changes in U.S. immigration courts. He has appointed Daren Margolin as the top immigration judge and is working to clear a large backlog of cases. Margolin is also increasing efforts to hire new judges and limit the appeals process for deportation decisions.
Key Facts
- President Trump aims to speed up deportation rulings by addressing 3.6 million backlogged immigration cases.
- Daren Margolin has been appointed as America's top immigration judge to lead these efforts.
- The number of pending immigration cases decreased by over 340,000 in the first year of Trump's new term.
- Margolin is hiring new judges, including about 50 military attorneys, to handle cases more quickly.
- He plans to limit the appeals process to increase the number of swift deportations.
- A media campaign has encouraged applications for "deportation judge" positions, receiving about 1,700 applications.
- Official estimates indicate fewer undocumented immigrants in the U.S. compared to Margolin's belief that there are more than 25 million.
