Nearly 100 immigration court professionals, including judges and support staff, have resigned or retired amid mass firings by the Trump administration, exacerbating an already historic backlog of cases. Critics warn that these actions will slow an overwhelmed system, which currently has approximately 3.7 million cases in queue.
The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the union representing immigration judges, stated that about 85 court staff members have resigned or retired, while at least 29 judges and senior officials were dismissed, according to a new report by Axios. The administration's deferred resignation program to incentivize departures offered full pay and benefits until September for employees who agreed to resign by February 6.
