Jeff Sessions accused of political bias in hiring immigration judges

Allegations that the justice department is blocking judges on political grounds come as the attorney general has drastically tightened asylum rules - does this surprise, anyone?

The article reports on the selection of Immigration Judges based on political and ideological considerations. Further, the article says that the Department of Justice also used these concerns to prevent hiring of Immigration Judges and members of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

The report says that whistleblower reports led to these concerns. The report also states that the Attorney General initiated a quota requiring Immigration Judges to complete a certain number of cases each year. This quota could pressure Immigration Judges to rush through complex issues, including the adjudication of asylum applications. In addition, the report indicates that the administration's overt hostility toward certain classes of immigrants prompted the Immigration Court to become vulnerable to polarization.

Check out the full article by The Guardian on Jeff Sessions accused of political bias in hiring immigration judges by clicking the title or following the link below.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/16/jeff-sessions-political-bias-hiring-immigration-judges

-Hunter Yost, Esq.

Immigration Judges