Tagged #executive-power
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Immigration Judge Files Whistleblower Retaliation Suit Over Termination
A former San Francisco immigration judge alleges the DOJ fired her in retaliation for reporting an unlawful ICE detention and resisting an administration policy she believed violated the law.
Fired Immigration Judges Test Trump's Executive Power in Federal Court
Multiple federal lawsuits by terminated immigration judges challenge the Trump administration's claim of unlimited Article II removal authority. Practitioners should monitor these cases for their impact on EOIR independence and judicial tenure.
Fired Immigration Judge Challenges Trump's Claim of Absolute Firing Power
Eight Biden-era immigration judges claim discrimination in federal court, arguing federal anti-discrimination laws constrain executive firing authority—a challenge that could reshape judicial independence in immigration courts.
Trump's immigration law wins don't guarantee citizenship victory
Why the Trump administration's string of Supreme Court victories in immigration cases may not help in the birthright citizenship challenge. Immigration law and citizenship law operate under different legal standards.