The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has announced the appointment of 77 new immigration judges along with 5 temporary immigration judges. This move comes as part of a broader effort to expand the immigration court system.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche highlighted that EOIR has now hired 153 permanent immigration judges in the current fiscal year alone—the highest number in any single year in the agency's history. These additions are intended to help reduce case backlogs and improve processing times for individuals appearing before immigration courts.
Key details: The new judges will be assigned across various immigration courts nationwide. This expansion directly impacts applicants in removal proceedings, asylum cases, and other matters pending before EOIR.
For those applying for or maintaining legal status, faster court processing can mean quicker resolutions to pending cases, potentially affecting work authorization eligibility and adjustment of status applications tied to court outcomes.