The Justice Department has recently fired more than a dozen judges. This information has been given by the union representing the judges. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers said in a statement that since July 11, 17 immigration judges have been sent home. These judges used to hear immigration-related cases in federal courts. According to the union, the Trump administration wants to speed up the process of arresting and deporting immigrants. The states where the judges have been fired include California, Louisiana, New York and Texas. Union President Matt Biggs has said that this is a frivolous step by the Trump administration. He has demanded that the action against the judges be stopped. He said that all the judges have been fired without cause. He has said that now only around 600 judges are left. According to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, there are 3.6 million pending cases in immigration courts. In such a situation, the chances of immigrants getting justice are disappearing.
