The US Justice Department says it will target immigration judges accused of slow rulings and failing to follow the law, warning replacements for those creating “unacceptable” backlogs. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche framed the move as part of a broader plan to streamline immigration courts and accelerate deportations, aligning the judiciary process with the administration’s push for faster removals.
Hundreds marched in Johannesburg demanding tougher action against illegal migration, calling for strict law enforcement and mass deportations. Anti-immigration groups led the protests amid fears that tensions could spill into unrest, prompting some shops to close over looting worries. South Africa says it has deported more than 100,000 immigrants in the past two years as enforcement ramps up.
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