The U.S. Department of Justice welcomes additional immigration judges to immigration courts in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. In total, 32 incremental judges were added. The new judges have backgrounds in immigration law, advising clients on their legal status, as well as work experience with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The new judges were named in October 2022. In total, for the year, DOJ has added 81 immigration judges.
