For years, Americans have watched as their immigration courts became revolving doors for illegal entry, with judges more interested in activism than enforcing the law. The backlog of cases has exploded to unprecedented levels while violent criminals slip through the cracks of a system that seems designed to fail. (Remember when judges actually upheld the law instead of rewriting it?) The breaking point has arrived.

The immigration crisis isn’t just about border crossings anymore—it’s about what happens after people are caught. When black-robed legislators systematically refuse to enforce deportation orders and protesters physically block federal agents from doing their jobs, the entire system collapses. The American people elected Donald Trump to fix this mess, and this Monday, he delivered.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

“The Trump administration has fired eight immigration judges in New York in what one judge called a ‘a Monday afternoon massacre.’ The move comes as the White House has been battling in courts over their deportation programs. In case after case, judges have fought to keep illegal immigrants in the country while the administration has sought their removal.”

That dramatic complaint about a “massacre” comes from Olivia Cassin, one of eight immigration judges terminated from New York City’s 26 Federal Plaza courthouse. While Cassin clutches her pearls, millions of Americans see something else entirely: accountability finally coming to a judicial system that forgot who it serves.

The Trump administration’s decision to remove these rogue jurists, including Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Amiena A. Khan, sends an unmistakable message. The days of judicial resistance are over. These courts fall under the Department of Justice’s authority—not some independent fiefdom where judges can ignore federal law whenever it suits their politics.

Cleaning House at 26 Federal Plaza

The significance of targeting 26 Federal Plaza cannot be overstated. This Manhattan complex houses both the immigration court and ICE headquarters, making it ground zero for New York’s war on federal immigration enforcement. It’s where agitators regularly gather to physically prevent deportations. Where an ICE agent was recently suspended after defending himself against violent protesters. (Guess whose side the media took?)

Nationally, the administration has removed approximately 90 immigration judges in 2025, replacing only 36 so far. Critics wail about recklessness. But let’s talk reckless: keeping judges who’ve transformed their courtrooms into sanctuaries while 3.7 million cases choke the system. The New York Times confirms these numbers while predictably wringing its hands about “due process”—the same due process these judicial activists denied American citizens by refusing to enforce our laws.

The fired judges’ defenders claim this will worsen backlogs. Some hearings are already pushed to 2028. Here’s a thought: what good are speedy hearings if the judges refuse to deport violent criminals? The system wasn’t just slow. It was sabotaged from within.

The Real Cost of Judicial Resistance

The consequences of black-robed legislation go far beyond case backlogs. Just this week, two National Guard members were shot near the White House—one fatally—by an Afghan national who never should have been here. In Texas, protesters targeting ICE agents accidentally killed two illegal immigrant detainees instead. This chaos is what happens when jurists prioritize ideology over law enforcement.

For too long, Americans watched their government fail at its most basic responsibility while crime increased and communities suffered. Now, with activist judges getting pink slips and law enforcement finally receiving support from Washington, our immigration system might actually function as intended. That “Monday afternoon massacre” Cassin complained about? Most Americans would call it the dawn of accountability.

Key Takeaways

• Trump fired 8 NYC immigration judges in sweeping reform of activist courts
• 90 judges removed nationally as administration tackles 3.7 million case backlog
• Democrats desperately urging military disobedience as their judicial firewall collapses
• Immigration courts returning to law enforcement, not illegal immigrant advocacy

Sources: The Post Millennial, Newsweek