Trump Puts the Open-Borders Lobby on Notice With Record Expansion on Hiring 'Deportation Judges'
The Trump administration has appointed the largest class of immigration judges in U.S. history, signaling a strong commitment to deportation efforts. A total of 82 new judges were sworn in, with the administration emphasizing a focus on enforcement rather than impartial adjudication. Critics argue that this move undermines the independence of immigration courts and accelerates the deportation process.
- ▪The Justice Department swore in 82 new immigration judges, the largest class in history.
- ▪The Trump administration has hired 153 permanent immigration judges in fiscal year 2026, the most ever in a single year.
- ▪Critics claim the administration is turning immigration judges into tools of enforcement rather than impartial adjudicators.
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Trump Puts the Open-Borders Lobby on Notice With Record Expansion on Hiring 'Deportation Judges' By Ben Smith | 5:14 PM on May 21, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File The Trump administration just swore in the largest class of immigration judges in American history, and the message to the open-borders crowd is simple: the deportation pipeline is open for business. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The Justice Department announced Thursday that 82 new immigration judges, 77 permanent and five temporary, were sworn in during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the…
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