Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students
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Six immigration judges were fired for blocking the deportation of pro-Palestinian university students.
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This action raises concerns about judicial independence in immigration courts, potentially affecting due process for individuals facing deportation.
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The Department of Justice terminated six immigration judges, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes. These judges were fired after ruling against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian university students. Specifically, Judges Patel and Froes oversaw proceedings for Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi, who were arrested as part of President Trump's campaign against the Gaza protest movement. This action by the Trump administration follows the students' arrests last year.
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