Texas Judge Placed On Unpaid Leave Because She's Not A US Citizen

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A Texas municipal court judge has been placed on unpaid leave because it was discovered that she is not a US citizen. Judge Young Min Burkett was hired in March 2015. It was recently discovered that she does not have citizenship in the United States of America. Chairman of the Municipal Court Committee, Councilwoman Lucy Rubio, said that Ms. Burkett's rulings will still stand. - Tim Brown

What? Her rulings still stand? I have a simple question, would Mr. Burkett not have had to lie in order to obtain the job? Is there no question on her application that would ask if she were a US citizen? If so, why is she not being prosecuted? Instead of prosecution, Rubio says that Burkett has 90 days to become a US citizen. She also said she is still able to work in the US. How can that be? Does she have a valid visa or work permit? ...

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...hip/329268001/