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Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students

globalApril 13, 2026
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Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students
Immigration judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes among six judges terminated by Department of JusticeTwo immigration judges who ruled against the

Immigration judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes among six judges terminated by Department of Justice

Two immigration judges who ruled against the Trump administration in the deportation cases of pro-Palestinian university students have been fired by the Department of Justice.

The New York Times reported over the weekend that the justice department had terminated six judges, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, who oversaw deportation proceedings against Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi, two students who were arrested last year as part of Trump’s campaign against the Gaza protest movement.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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