CHICAGO (WLS) -- Political retribution. That's what Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin describes as the only possible reason for the unprompted firing of immigration judges in Chicago and across the country.

In a new letter, he is demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying it's something judges are protected from by law.

One of those fired immigration judges spoke candidly the ABC7 I-Team.

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Former Immigration Judge Carla Espinoza said she was under intense scrutiny from Trump administration officials during a high-profile immigration case just weeks before she was removed from her position.

"There was a lot of pressure regarding the decision that I would render," she said.

The case involved Ramon Morales-Reyes

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