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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 11Trump Administration Fires Judges Who Blocked Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Students
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 11
- Two immigration judges were fired by the Trump administration after blocking deportations of international students who advocated for Palestinians.
- Judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes dismissed high-profile deportation cases involving students Rumeysa Ozturk and Mohsen Mahdawi.
- The firings reflect ongoing efforts to reshape immigration courts, with record deportations and lower asylum grant rates under Trump’s second term.
What does the firing of judges signal for the future of asylum seekers? As activism affects immigration status, how are universities protecting international students? How do 19th-century civil rights laws apply to today's immigration enforcement? How are courts balancing free speech for noncitizens against new enforcement rules? With detention pressure rising, why have voluntary departures increased 28-fold? What accountability exists for federal agents accused of providing false testimony?