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Trump Dismisses 15 Judges, Fast-Tracks Deportation Efforts

7/15/2025

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In a bold move, President Trump has dismissed 15 immigration judges, intensifying his push to accelerate deportations. This decision adds to the over 50 judges let go recently, raising alarms about the growing case backlogs and the potential erosion of judicial integrity, even as Congress allocated $3 billion to bolster immigration efforts.

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In a bold move, President Trump has dismissed 15 immigration judges, intensifying his push to accelerate deportations. This decision adds to the over 50 judges let go recently, raising alarms about the growing case backlogs and the potential erosion of judicial integrity, even as Congress allocated $3 billion to bolster immigration efforts.