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Trump-appointed immigration judges granting near-zero asylum in Chicago
Original: Trump's immigration judges (who work for the executive branch) aren't granting asylum in Chicago immigration courts now,
Immigration judges in Chicago, who serve in the executive branch under the Justice Department, are now almost never granting asylum, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The report describes asylum as nearly impossible to obtain in the city's immigration courts, reflecting the impact of the Trump administration's appointments and policies on the court system. Observers are pointing to the shift as evidence of how political control of immigration courts can sharply curtail asylum access.
Why now: A new report highlights a dramatic drop in asylum grants under Trump-appointed judges, fueling debate over immigration policy and judicial independence.
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- Trump's immigration judges (who work for the executive branch) aren't granting asylum in Chicago immigration courts now, according to the Chicago Sun Times. https:// chicago.suntimes.com/the-watch dogs/2026/09/25/now-nearly-impossible-asylum-chicago-immigration-court # law #… · KrissyKat@hoosier.social · 5
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