A deep dive into the Trump administration's firing of immigration judges

By Ximena Bustillo

Published November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM EST

The Trump administration is firing scores of immigration judges, and bringing on dozens of others, as it seeks to boost mass deportations. NPR analyzed patterns in hiring and firing.

Ximena Bustillo

Ximena Bustillo is a multi-platform reporter at NPR covering politics out of the White House and Congress on air and in print.

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