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Immigration judges are being fired despite backlog of immigration cases

The DOJ fired 15 immigration judges last week despite a huge backlog of immigration cases. Immigration advocates are worried this will reduce people's access to due process.

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Ximena Bustillo
Ximena Bustillo is a multi-platform reporter at NPR covering politics and policy in Washington related to DHS and immigration.
Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion policy and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news programs.

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