"Around the world, America stands for something. Or it did," Jeremiah Johnson, a Trump-appointed judge, told Newsweek.

Former immigration judge Tania Nemer, who was fired in February, is now suing the Trump administration, alleging that she was discriminated against despite strong performance reviews. Nemer is one of about 100 immigration judges who have been fired or reassigned since Trump took office.

An NBC News analysis found that the Trump administration has filed more than 117,000 requests to reopen cases immigration judges had deemed low priority.

Judges are limiting access to court proceedings, citing safety concerns. Observers say it’s an overreaction that hurts transparency.