Immigration Judges Fired, Backlogs Grow, Rule of Law Threatened
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People Mentioned
- Anan Petite (Former Immigration Judge in Virginia) - One of the former immigration judges fired by the Trump administration.
- Tanya Nemer (Former Immigration Judge in Ohio) - One of the former immigration judges fired by the Trump administration.
- Kira Lillian (Former Immigration Judge from California) - One of the former immigration judges fired by the Trump administration.
- Jeremiah Johnson (Executive Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges) - A judge recently fired from his position, who discusses the implications of the firings and the state of the immigration court system.
- Kevin Bacon (Actor) - Mentioned in a promotional segment for the "How to Do Everything" podcast.
- Kenny G (Musician) - Mentioned in a promotional segment for the "How to Do Everything" podcast.
Organizations & Institutions
- International Medical Corps - An organization that delivers life-saving medical care and supplies during crises and trains local health workers.
- Department of Justice (DOJ) - The agency that oversees immigration judges and made statements regarding the firings.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Referenced in the context of immigration court proceedings and the professional backgrounds of judges.
- National Association of Immigration Judges - The organization that Jeremiah Johnson is the executive vice president of, providing data on the number of judges fired or resigned.
Websites & Online Resources
- plus.npr.org - A website for making recurring donations to NPR and supporting public media.
- internationalmedicalcorps.org - Website to learn more or donate to International Medical Corps.
Other Resources
- NPR reporting - Referenced for its analysis of the professional backgrounds of 70 fired judges, showing a higher firing rate for those with immigrant defense experience.