In a significant move, the Trump administration recently dismissed over 400 employees from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effectively dismantling the civil rights branch responsible for overseeing the President’s stringent immigration policies. This action aligns with a broader pattern of the administration targeting departments and officials perceived as obstacles to its agenda. Notably, President Trump has openly criticized and sought the removal of judges who have ruled against his policies, labeling them as “radical lunatics” and “unhinged.” The administration’s aggressive stance extends to the judiciary, with efforts to curtail judges’ authority to issue nationwide injunctions that impede executive actions. These developments have raised alarms about the erosion of democratic norms and the potential undermining of the rule of law in the United States.
