Temp Immigration Judges Now Follow Permanent Hiring Rules
Published Date: 8/28/2025
Rule
Summary
The government is updating the rules for picking Temporary Immigration Judges to match those for permanent judges. This means more qualified people can be chosen to help with immigration cases faster. These changes don’t cost extra money and include some small fixes to the rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
TIJ Requirements Matched to IJs
The rule makes the eligibility rules for Temporary Immigration Judges (TIJs) the same as the rules for permanent Immigration Judges (IJs). This change lets the Attorney General and the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review select TIJs from a larger pool of well-qualified candidates.
No Additional Cost to Government
The Department states these regulatory changes do not cost extra money. The rule also includes various technical and non-substantive changes to the regulations.
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