Kristofer Dej

Kristofer Dej is a former American military attorney who briefly served as a federal immigration judge. He was dismissed from his position for approving a significant number of asylum requests, which contradicted the immigration enforcement goals set by the Trump administration. His tenure lasted only a few weeks, during which he notably granted asylum or relief in six out of eleven cases he concluded, a stark contrast to the administration's push for mass deportations. His firing underscores the controversial shifts in immigration policy and the pressures faced by judges within the system.