A California immigration judge is suing the Department of Justice (DOJ), alleging discrimination led to her termination. The judge, Kyra Lilien, claims her dismissal was due to her political affiliation and support for immigrant-rights groups. The lawsuit asserts that Lilien, a woman over 40 fluent in Spanish, was not retained past her probationary period under discriminatory circumstances.
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Media Coverage · May 6, 2026
California immigration judge sues DOJ , alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat , a woman over 40.
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California immigration judge sues DOJ , alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat , a woman over 40
Media Coverage · May 07, 2026
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California Immigration Judge Sues DOJ Over Alleged Discrimination is an active civil matter.
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On May 7, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: California immigration judge sues DOJ, alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat, a woman over 40.
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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. Lilien claims she was not retained past her probationary period due to a number of factors, including being a woman over the age of 40, being fluent in Spanish and he
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California immigration judge sues DOJ , alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat , a woman over 40.
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 …
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