Ex-judge reveals how Trump stacked the deck against immigration officials
Monday, February 16, 2026
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A former immigration judge, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, discussed how the Trump administration has stacked the deck against immigration officials by switching to military judges for hearings.
The administration is relying more heavily on military officers as they dismiss independent judges, with immigration courts typically employing around 700 judges to manage the overwhelming caseload.
