DOJ Says Immigration Judge Isn't Shielded From Removal

By Elaine Briseño · October 29, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Justice told a Massachusetts federal judge that an ex-immigration judge who claims he was fired for his political ideology and advocacy work was an at-will employee who...

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Case Information

Case Title

Pappas v. Blanche et al

Case Number

1:26-cv-12194

Court

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

May 14, 2026