Trump fires more immigration judges even as he aims to increase deportations
Getting rid of judges adds to criticism of the Trump administration for not giving migrants or noncitizens enough due process before they're deported.
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Judge demands to know if White House is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man
The hearing is the first about Abrego Garcia's case since El Salvador's president told reporters he is not going to "smuggle a terrorist into the United States."
Trump moves to speed up asylum cases without court hearings
The memo could result in immigration judges deciding someone is not eligible for asylum without a hearing, and based solely on a lengthy and complex asylum request form.
Bipartisan senators rebuke White House move to end legal aid for unaccompanied minors
The letter obtained by NPR marks a rare bipartisan critique from Capitol Hill of the administration's immigration policy.
Shortage of immigration judges could slow down Trump deportation goals
These judges, and their staff, are caught in the crosshairs of Trump's twin efforts to increase deportations — and reduce the size of the federal government.
Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Adams was scheduled to go on trial in April until new leadership at the Justice Department under the Trump administration ordered prosecutors in New York in February to drop the case, sparking a public outcry and resignations of prosecutors.
Justice Department lawyers struggle to defend a mountain of Trump executive orders
The Justice Department lawyers defending the president's executive orders are struggling to answer questions and correct the record in front of judges.
Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake
This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.
Judge accuses Trump administration of trying to undermine judiciary
The Justice Department accused Howell of repeatedly demonstrating "animus" toward President Trump, after she paused enforcement of an executive order.
Appeals court sides with judge who blocked deportations under wartime authority
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel denied the Trump administration's push to restart deportations of alleged gang members under a rarely used wartime authority known as the Alien Enemies Act.