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California immigration judge sues DOJ, alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat, a woman over 40

May 7, 2026

A California immigration judge who was terminated by the Trump administration is alleging in a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) that she was fired because she is a registered Democrat and because of her affiliations with immigrant-rights groups. The 14-page lawsuit, filed by Kyra Lilien, names the DOJ and acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche as defendants. Lilien claims she was not retained past her probationary...

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