DOJ onboards 82 new immigration judges in deportation push
The Trump administration has appointed 82 new immigration judges to expedite deportation cases as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. This marks the largest class of immigration judges in the history of the Justice Department, which has seen a significant reduction in the number of judges over the past year. Critics argue that the administration is undermining the impartiality of immigration courts by referring to judges as 'deportation judges.'
- ▪The Trump administration onboarded 82 new immigration judges to speed up deportation cases.
- ▪This is the largest class of immigration judges in the department's history, with 77 permanent and 5 temporary judges.
- ▪The number of immigration judges had previously dropped below 600, but the new appointments aim to bring it closer to 700.
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Politics Trump administration onboards 82 new immigration judges in bid to speed up deportation cases By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 8:19 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration this week onboarded more than 80 new federal immigration judges, in its latest push to expedite deportation cases and further its government-wide crackdown on illegal immigration, Justice Department officials said Thursday.The Justice…
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