The Trump administration has fired dozens of immigration judges in California seemingly without cause and despite growing backlogs of cases. Judges who lost their jobs say these firings will impede due process for millions of immigrants facing deportation. This comes at a time when federal authorities want to deport millions of people as quickly as possible. We talk with two local immigration judges who have been terminated by the Trump administration about the changes they have seen in our immigration system and what it means for the rule of law in our country.

Guests:

Chloe Dillon, head of criminal immigration defense, San Mateo County Private Defender Program; former federal immigration judge terminated by the Trump administration

Elisa Brasil, attorney, Landerholm Immigration; former federal immigration judge terminated by the Trump administration

Tyche Hendricks, senior editor covering immigration, KQED

Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, reporter, KQED News

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