Immigration Judges Often Picked Based on GOP Ties
The Bush administration increasingly emphasized partisan political ties over expertise, in recent years, when selecting the judges who decide the fate of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, despite laws that preclude such considerations. Immigration judges are considered civil service employees who may not be chosen based on political factors, unlike judges in federal criminal courts.
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rudkla - 11. Jun, 17:31