UNION: 100+ IMMIGRATION JUDGES FIRED OR PUSHED OUT AS ENFORCEMENT FUNDING SOARS; EX-JUDGE WARNS DUE PROCESS AT RISK

A fired supervisory immigration judge says recent firings, buyouts, and non-renewals—over 100 judges since January, per the union—are hollowing out the bench as backlogs climb into the millions. New federal funding heavily favors enforcement and detention over immigration courts, while directives and expedited removal inside courthouses raise due-process concerns. DOJ declined comment on personnel actions and hiring timelines.