Immigration Court Leadership Changes Noted by Judges' Association

Why it matters locally: Given Arizona's border state status and significant number of immigration cases, changes in national immigration court leadership and policy directly affect the administration of justice for Arizona residents and the operations of immigration courts within the state.

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WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has dismissed additional immigration judges. These actions are part of ongoing efforts to reorganize the court system responsible for deportation proceedings. The Department of Justice oversees immigration courts, meaning judges operate within the executive branch that also sets the policies they adjudicate. Holly D'Andrea, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, discussed these personnel changes. She spoke with Ali Rogin, providing insights into the perspective of the judges' association regarding the administration's actions within the court system.