Military Lawyers Take Over Immigration Court Roles

Trump admin uses National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers as temporary immigration judges after terminating many current ones.
Training for Army Reserve lawyers starts with 100 participants, per Sept 3 email.
Critics, including some Democrats, worry about Posse Comitatus Act violation.
Advocates question fairness due to potential lack of experience in military judges.

Military | Law | Immigration

United States

3 months ago