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LeftInTX

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16. This seems so wrong. There are currently only 700 immigration judges in the US.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 12:58 AM

Sep 3

I'm sure the job is quite different than military lawyer.

Immigration judges are very subjective. (In a way, they're like juvenile, family law judges, where they try to balance things and look at the big picture. They can even take things such as supply and demand for immigrants, recommendations from friends and family into account etc) Military lawyers are probably not subjective at all.

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Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges [View all] demmiblue Sep 2 OP

How many "military lawyers" do they have? twodogsbarking Sep 2 #1

Why "military lawyers?" TomSlick Sep 2 #8

Your words not mine, counselor. twodogsbarking Sep 2 #9

The use of quotes suggests that they meant something. TomSlick Sep 2 #11

I get it. I had a job too. twodogsbarking Sep 2 #13

So, military tribunals (under Trump authority?) for civilians? Attilatheblond Sep 2 #2

That is just wrong..... Lovie777 Sep 2 #3

If it is a Trump Judge they will just repeat DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT. cheaper like this!! riversedge Sep 2 #4

This is total BS..... It'll be interesting to see if it's actually legal. Why would a military court adjudicate such? ashredux Sep 2 #5

How is this not a violation of Posse Comitatus? James48 Sep 2 #6

That's an interesting question! TomSlick Sep 2 #10

trump is just looking for a middle man, Bayard Sep 2 #7

I'll give them credit for imagination. Legality? Not likely. Martin68 Sep 2 #12

Because JAG lawyers have so much training and experience in immigration matters? SeattleVet Sep 3 #14

Do military lawyers work under a code of ethics? caraher Sep 3 #15

This seems so wrong. There are currently only 700 immigration judges in the US. LeftInTX Sep 3 #16

Freisler Courts Version 2.0 cstanleytech Sep 3 #17

What could go wrong? malaise Sep 3 #18

As soon as possible WmChris Sep 3 #19