Trump replaced two-thirds of immigration judges

Former President Donald Trump, who led the White House from 2017 to 2021, was always quite explicit, clear and direct in his firm intention to reduce immigration levels in the US, strengthen immigration law enforcement through tough policies, restructure the entire immigration system and propose merit-based alternatives instead of humanitarian programs.

On many occasions, the Trump administration’s immigration policies were labeled as arbitrary, capricious, and even “draconian”. This is because, in a titanic effort to restrict and limit the flow of immigrants in the US, former President Trump implemented policies that were effective in the eyes of his administration, but that also affected the most vulnerable immigrant communities.

In fact, the Trump administration made more than 400 changes to all kinds of immigration processes, and the current administration, led by President Joe Biden, faces a gigantic challenge as it tries to promote comprehensive immigration reform and remove Trump’s restrictions.

One of the most lasting changes by the Trump administration has to do with immigration courts, which are in charge of granting political asylum status and other humanitarian benefits. Trump appointed approximately 346 immigration judges out of 520 available vacancies, representing two-thirds of the nation’s immigration judges. It is important to clarify that this is a lifetime position.

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Political ideals also influence immigration judges’ decisions

Aside from the fact that the Trump administration appointed a large number of immigration judges, recent research reveals that political ideals are also an influential factor in immigration judges’ decisions, especially when it comes to political asylum cases.

If you want to learn more about this research, click on the following link: Immigration Judges Influenced in Unaccompanied Minors Cases

Immigration judges are appointed by the Attorney General, who follows the ideals of a specific administration and thus they practically become “delegates” of the administration that appointed them, which undoubtedly creates political pressure and leads them to lean towards certain ideals more than others.

This could define the future of millions of asylum seekers who come to the US hoping to build a promising future while trying to flee truly risky situations such as persecution, violence, war, famine, unemployment, lack of economic stability and corruption.

Biden faces challenge over Trump’s legacy in immigration courts

It is clear that President Biden has a quite different stance than Trump when it comes to immigration in general and his administration also plans to restructure the entire immigration system, but in order to expand the programs available to all kinds of foreign populations and offer international protection to the people who need it most.

However, this will not be an easy task, especially thanks to the lasting effects of Trump’s policies on most existing immigration processes. Therefore, when starting an immigration process of any kind, the best alternative to protect your future and receive a positive response to your immigration case is to follow the advice of experts, who understand the local immigration system and will be able to lead you towards the success of your application, always following the legal guidelines.

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