Kyra Lilien sues DOJ over alleged wrongful termination
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Updated · Fox News · May 7
Kyra Lilien sues DOJ over alleged wrongful termination
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7
The 14-page suit filed in California names the DOJ and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, saying Lilien was dropped after nearly two years at San Francisco and Concord immigration courts.
She alleges discrimination based on being a Democrat, a woman over 40, Spanish fluency and ties to immigrant-rights groups, despite top probationary reviews and satisfactory assessments in 2024 and 2025.
The filing cites nearly 30 other judges allegedly fired or not made permanent, including 14 in Concord and San Francisco, and points to 2025 EOIR memos as evidence of hostility to immigrant-rights and diversity-linked hires.
How will a ruling allowing at-will termination of judges reshape the future of America's immigration court system?
As efficiency becomes the priority, what happens to the guarantee of a fair and impartial hearing in immigration court?