High-ranking officials within the Justice Department's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) have been replaced by the Trump administration. This includes the acting director, chief immigration judge, assistant director of policy, and general counsel. The removals signal a potential shift in immigration enforcement strategies.
Alexander Mallin and Mike LevineDignitaries from across Washington and around the world gathered into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor, Donald Trump.
Among those removed, according to the source, were Mary Cheng, the acting director of EOIR since March 2024. Before that, Cheng served as EOIR deputy director.
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