The Trump administration dismissed 20 immigration judges over the weekend without explanation, as it continues its efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, The Associated Press

A union representing the judges said it “makes no sense” to make cuts to immigration courts as Trump promises to carry out mass deportations, which must go through the courts.

The Trump administration has fired more than a dozen immigration judges that adjudicate deportation cases, multiple outlets reported late Saturday—despite a backlog in cases for those judges to hear—which a union official said runs “contrary” to President Donald Trump’s broader push to crack down on immigration.