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Inside DOJ’s push to recruit ‘deportation judges’ — many with less training, experience

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President Donald Trump's administration has hired new immigration judges, many without immigration law experience, to address a case backlog and increase deportations. Critics allege the firings of over 100 judges were politically motivated. Concerns about fairness and training have arisen, with asylum rejections doubling. The Justice Department's recruitment drive promises high salaries and bonuses, but some judges have faced termination for perceived bias.

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