Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in NYC, Restores Order to Border Courts
The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, continuing its mission to restore integrity to America's broken immigration system after four years of Biden's open-border policies.
All eight judges worked out of the immigration court offices at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, the same building where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is headquartered. Among those terminated was Amiena Khan, an assistant chief immigration judge who oversaw other judges at the facility.
This decisive action is part of a larger housecleaning operation. According to the National Association of Immigration Judges, 98 judges have been fired nationwide since January, including 12 assistant chief immigration judges. An almost equal number have taken early retirement or resigned rather than serve under Trump's restored law-and-order approach.
Draining the Swamp, One Court at a Time
The numbers tell the story of America's immigration crisis. The country started the year with about 700 immigration judges but now has fewer than 600. Meanwhile, Congress passed legislation signed by President Trump in July calling for 800 permanent immigration judges and supporting teams.
The Justice Department isn't just firing bad actors, it's bringing in patriots. Since January, 11 new permanent judges and 25 temporary judges with military backgrounds have been hired on six-month terms. These are the kind of Americans who understand duty, honor, and the rule of law.
A Justice Department spokesperson delivered the truth: "After four years of the Biden Administration forcing Immigration Courts to implement a de facto amnesty for hundreds of thousands of aliens, this Department of Justice is restoring integrity to our immigration system and encourages talented legal professionals to join in our mission to protect national security and public safety."
Making the Courts Work for America Again
The previous administration's judges complained their firings were "arbitrary" and "unfair." What's truly unfair is allowing activist judges to undermine American sovereignty and ignore the will of the people who voted for secure borders.
Immigration courts face a staggering backlog of more than 3.4 million cases, a direct result of years of weak enforcement. The Pentagon is considering authorizing up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges, bringing military discipline to civilian courts.
Trump's team has smartly loosened job requirements for temporary immigration judges, expanding beyond just Justice Department lawyers with a decade of immigration experience. This practical approach puts results over bureaucratic red tape.
The message is clear: America's immigration system will serve American interests, not global migration advocates. This is what draining the swamp looks like in action.