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Sep 28, 2025 The Trump administration recruited military lawyers to serve as immigration judges Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The move bypassed normal expertise expectations and raised concerns about judicial independence in immigration courts.
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- Trump Administration Recruits Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges — In a controversial move, the Trump administration has recruited 600 military lawyers to serve as immigration judges, bypassing the usual requirement of a decade of immigration law practice.
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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