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Government ExecutiveApr 15, 2026Trade Press

Dem senators boost effort to reinstate two immigration judges

Senator Kaine argued that allowing at-will removals of inferior officers subverts congressional authority and checks and balances.

Dem senators boost effort to reinstate two immigration judges
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Six Democratic senators are backing a legal challenge by two immigration judges who were fired by the Trump administration, arguing that a recent ruling allowing at-will firings of civil servants threatens the separation of powers.

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Tim KaineD-Virginia
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