Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Through his second term, President Trump has systematically pressured judges to carry out his agenda in a little-known court system that oversees immigration.
Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, speaks to Judge Holly D’Andrea about the Trump administration’s efforts to speed up deportations.
Guest:
• Nicholas Nehamas (nytimes.com/by/nicholas-nehamas) , a Washington correspondent for The New York Times.
• Holly D’Andrea, an immigration judge and president of the National Association of Immigration Judges.
Background reading:
• How Mr. Trump purged immigration judges (nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html) to speed up deportations.
Photo: Desiree Rios for The New York Times
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Through his second term, President Trump has systematically pressured judges to carry out his agenda in a little-known court system that oversees immigration.
Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, speaks to Judge Holly D’Andrea about the Trump administration’s efforts to speed up deportations.
Guest:
• Nicholas Nehamas (nytimes.com/by/nicholas-nehamas) , a Washington correspondent for The New York Times.
• Holly D’Andrea, an immigration judge and president of the National Association of Immigration Judges.
Background reading:
• How Mr. Trump purged immigration judges (nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html) to speed up deportations.
Photo: Desiree Rios for The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily) . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily) . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts (nytimes.com/podcasts) or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
