Durbin criticizes Attorney General Bondi for politically motivated firings of immigration judges amid an escalation of deportations.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) addressed Attorney General Pam Bondi in a recent letter regarding the dismissal of immigration judges, citing concerns over political motivations behind the firings amid an ongoing backlog of immigration cases. Durbin described the actions as an “unprecedented attack on due process,” allegedly aimed at expediting deportation efforts by undermining judicial independence.
In his letter, Durbin highlighted that since the beginning of the Trump Administration, 103 immigration judges have been dismissed or resigned, raising questions about the legitimacy of these terminations. He specifically pointed to the dismissal of Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jennifer Peyton shortly after a meeting with him, suggesting possible political retaliation.
Durbin concluded by requesting detailed information on the number and rationale for immigration court personnel dismissals, along with plans to address the significant backlog of cases in the immigration courts. He emphasized the importance of protecting judicial independence and the integrity of the immigration court system.
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