As Trump Purges Immigration Judges, One Speaks Out

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<p>Through his second term, President Trump has systematically pressured judges to carry out his agenda in a little-known court system that oversees immigration.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicholas-nehamas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Nicholas Nehamas</strong></a>, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times.</li> <li><strong>Holly D’Andrea</strong>, an immigration judge and president of the National Association of Immigration Judges.</li> </ul> <p>Background reading: </p> <ul> <li>How <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mr. Trump purged immigration judges</a> to speed up deportations.</li> </ul> <p>Photo: Desiree Rios for The New York Times</p> <p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>nytimes.com/thedaily</strong></a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>