Judge Sues Over Immigration Ethics | Charleston News

A federal immigration judge is suing after being fired for standing up to a controversial deportation directive that targeted asylum-seeking children — claiming her First and Fifth Amendment rights were violated. She says she was pressured by “the White House” to comply, and that over 100 judges have been ousted since the current administration took office, some also filing lawsuits over alleged discrimination. With the attorney general’s power to fire judges under appeal and her court in San Francisco already closed, this case highlights a growing crisis of judicial independence and accountability in immigration courts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2631c45b024ee0a