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Immigration judges are being fired despite backlog of immigration cases

By Ximena Bustillo,

Sarah McCammon

Published July 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM CDT

The DOJ fired 15 immigration judges last week despite a huge backlog of immigration cases. Immigration advocates are worried this will reduce people's access to due process.

Ximena Bustillo

Ximena Bustillo is a multi-platform reporter at NPR covering politics out of the White House and Congress on air and in print.

Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon is a National Correspondent covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for NPR. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion and reproductive rights, and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines, podcasts and special coverage.