The Department of Justice fired several immigration judges, including midlevel assistant chief judges and new candidates, threatening to strain an already overburdened immigration system. The decision, made by the acting director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review, is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce. Since Trump took office, more than two dozen immigration judges, managers, and new hires have been fired. The firing of judges risks increasing the backlog of immigration cases, with a record of 3.6 million cases by the end of 2024. The administration has focused on hiring staff for mass deportations rather than hiring more judges to address the backlog. The administration has also recruited staff from various federal agencies to aid in immigration enforcement, including plans to expand temporary detention facilities. The firings add to a series of terminations at the Department of Justice, with a total of 12 U.S. attorneys removed. The administration’s mass upheaval of the federal workforce includes large-scale firings and a push for employees to resign through a buyout plan. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is leading efforts to reshape various government agencies.
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