Trump Administration Dismisses Eight Immigration Judges in New York

The Trump administration has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, a government official confirmed. All eight worked at the city's main immigration court in Lower Manhattan. The judges were based at 26 Federal Plaza. This building also houses the New York headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agency enforces immigration laws. The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees immigration courts, employs the judges. These courts decide whether immigrants facing deportation can remain in the United States. The official did not provide a reason for the dismissals. The action reduces the number of judges handling New York's large immigration case backlog.