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Blanche Seeks Dismissal of Fired Immigration Judges’ Lawsuits

8/28/2026

Summary

Blanche Dismisses Lawsuits

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche filed motions to dismiss two lawsuits filed by fired immigration judges.
The judges allege they were terminated because of race, ethnicity, or their immigrant-advocacy work.
The Department of Justice argues immigration judges are inferior officers removable at will under Article II.
Blanche appealed a court order to release Epstein-related DOJ files before the August 25 deadline.
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan warned he could hold the DOJ in contempt for non-compliance.

Summary

Trump Funds

The Supreme Court let the White House ballroom construction proceed while the legal challenge continues.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said the ballroom should be blown up and sold as paperweights.
Attorney General Todd Blanche called Krasner’s remarks disgusting on Fox News.
An April Ipsos poll showed 56 percent of Americans oppose the ballroom.
President Donald Trump says private donations will fund the project despite $300 million Secret Service money transferred.

History

Historical Context

In 1974, the United States Supreme Court issued United States v. Nixon, a 8-2 ruling forcing President Richard Nixon to surrender Oval Office tapes. The Court, led by Chief Justice Warren Burger, cited 1,200 pages of recordings, compelling the Justice Department under Attorney General John Mitchell to comply. Today's disputes, where Attorney General Todd Blanche argues immigration judges are removable at will and defends White House ballroom, echo 1974 clash over authority. The precedent warns that unchecked executive actions may trigger contempt citations and legislative backlash, shaping future DOJ-court confrontations.

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Blanche Dismisses Lawsuits

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche filed motions to dismiss two lawsuits filed by fired immigration judges.
The judges allege they were terminated because of race, ethnicity, or their immigrant-advocacy work.
The Department of Justice argues immigration judges are inferior officers removable at will under Article II.
Blanche appealed a court order to release Epstein-related DOJ files before the August 25 deadline.
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan warned he could hold the DOJ in contempt for non-compliance.

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