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The Donald Trump administration has announced a two-pronged measure that seeks to impact two critical areas: national defense and immigration policy. The first, which has caused great excitement, is the decision to relocate the headquarters of the United States Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. This strategic move reverses a previous decision by the Joe Biden administration.
The announcement, which was confirmed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, underscores the importance of this change for the Department of Defense. Space Command’s functions are crucial, as they include operations such as satellite navigation, troop communications, and providing missile launch warnings.
In addition to this change in headquarters, the Trump administration has taken a bold step in its immigration policy. Through an internal memo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized the temporary transfer of up to 600 Pentagon lawyers to serve as immigration judges. This measure seeks to double the number of judges available to handle the growing caseload.
This plan, which is a direct response to a request from the Department of Justice, stipulates that an initial group of 150 attorneys, both civilian and military, will be transferred shortly. This action reflects the administration’s focus on increasing immigration detentions and deportations in the country, seeking to alleviate an unprecedented backlog of approximately 3.5 million cases pending in the courts.
The initiative, however, comes amid a wave of dismissals and voluntary resignations of immigration judges, an issue that has generated great concern among their unions. Critics warn that high turnover and the dismissals of experienced judges could affect the quality of decisions and the perception of fairness. However, the measure demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to a strict stance on immigration matters.
