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Military lawyers called up to relieve a shortfall in immigration judges

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2025-09-02
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice has authorized about 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, with up to 150 expected to begin as early as this week. This follows a recent policy change that lowered the qualifications for temporary immigration judges, removing the requirement for prior immigration law experience.

These military lawyers will undergo about two weeks of training before taking on their roles. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to accelerate immigration enforcement, increase deportations, and reduce the massive backlog of nearly 4 million immigration cases.

At the same time, the immigration court system has lost over 100 judges in the past nine months due to resignations and dismissals, exacerbating delays. Hiring permanent immigration judges typically takes over a year, so the temporary appointments are seen as a fast-track solution.

Congress recently approved more than $3 billion in funding for immigration-related efforts at the DOJ, including adding more judges. The Department of Homeland Security has also launched a national recruitment campaign to hire more deportation officers, investigators, and attorneys. President Trump has expressed support for using military lawyers from state National Guards as immigration judges, as seen in a Florida pilot program.
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