The Trump administration's firing of roughly 125 immigration judges has created fear among those remaining on the bench and is influencing how some decide cases, according to current and former judges interviewed by NOTUS.
One sitting judge, who spoke anonymously out of fear of retaliation, said colleagues now understand that "following the law can risk their job if that law is inconsistent with current policy." Brea Burgie, a Colorado immigration judge fired in June, said the threat of termination encourages judges to take the "path of least resistance."
