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Trump Administration Pressured Judges, Accelerated Deportations

4/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces allegations that his administration pressured immigration judges to speed deportations.
Judges say they were threatened with disciplinary action if they did not comply.
More than 100 immigration judges have been dismissed since he took office, with asylum approvals dropping to 6% under the new judges.
In Kentucky, data show a sharp rise in deportations, with 78% of arrests resulting in removal during his second term.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces allegations that his administration pressured immigration judges to speed deportations.
Judges say they were threatened with disciplinary action if they did not comply.
More than 100 immigration judges have been dismissed since he took office, with asylum approvals dropping to 6% under the new judges.
In Kentucky, data show a sharp rise in deportations, with 78% of arrests resulting in removal during his second term.