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Fired Immigration Judge: Military Lawyer's Unique Pressures

A U.S. Army Reserve lawyer, serving as a temporary federal immigration judge, was dismissed after granting asylum at a higher rate than the Trump administrations goals. Despite federal data showing his rulings contradicted the administrations objectives, he was let go around December second. This incident underscores the unique pressures faced by military lawyers serving in immigration courts, as they lack the same civil service protections as other federal judges.

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