Mon Dec 01 23:30:00 UTC 2025: Headline: Former Immigration Judge Sues Trump Administration, Alleging Discrimination and Constitutional Rights Violation
Washington, D.C. – Tania Nemer, a former immigration judge, is suing the Trump administration, alleging she was wrongfully terminated due to her gender, dual citizenship (Lebanon), and prior political affiliation as a Democrat. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., claims the administration violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the First Amendment when it abruptly fired Nemer in February, despite her positive performance reviews.
Nemer’s suit argues that a senior Justice Department immigration official made claims of driving offenses and local tax cases Nemer disclosed as part of a background check to become an immigration judge. The lawsuit casts these issues as pretext.
The Justice Department declined to comment on the lawsuit.
The suit contends that the government, in response to Nemer’s claims, has asserted that the President’s authority over the executive branch, as outlined in Article II of the U.S. Constitution, supersedes core civil rights laws. Nemer’s lawyer, Nathaniel Zelinsky, warns that if the government’s argument prevails, it could “eviscerate the professional, non-partisan civil service.”
Nemer’s formal discrimination complaint was previously dismissed by an Equal Employment Opportunity office, which argued a conflict between Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the President’s power to remove executive branch workers.
The lawsuit seeks Nemer’s reinstatement, back pay, and the removal of her termination from her record. The case raises significant concerns about the potential for political and discriminatory influence within the federal workforce.
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