Through his second term, President Trump has systematically pressured judges to carry out his agenda in a little-known court system that oversees immigration.

Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, speaks to Judge Holly D’Andrea about the Trump administration’s efforts to speed up deportations.

Guest:

Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times.
Holly D’Andrea, an immigration judge and president of the National Association of Immigration Judges.

Background reading:

How Mr. Trump purged immigration judges to speed up deportations.

Photo: Desiree Rios for The New York Times

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As Trump Purges Immigration Judges, One Speaks Out

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As Trump Purges Immigration Judges, One Speaks Out