Trump Greases Wheels Of Deportation Machine With New Immigration Judges
The Trump administration has announced the appointment of a record number of immigration judges to expedite deportation processes. A total of 77 permanent and 5 temporary judges were sworn in, marking the largest class in the history of the Executive Office for Immigration Review. This initiative aims to address the significant backlog of immigration cases, which has reached alarming levels under previous policies.
- ▪The Trump administration appointed 77 permanent and 5 temporary immigration judges, the largest class ever.
- ▪This year, the EOIR has appointed a total of 153 permanent judges, the most in a single fiscal year.
- ▪The immigration court backlog has been reduced from about 4 million to under 3.53 million.
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US Trump Greases Wheels Of Deportation Machine With New Immigration Judges Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 21, 2026 2:14 PM ET May 21, 2026 2:14 PM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Trump administration announced a record-high increase in immigration judges on Thursday to speed up its deportation efforts.
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