Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act
To codify in statute the authorization of the Attorney General to appoint experienced immigration law experts as temporary immigration judges to reduce the number of pending cases in immigration courts.
The bill, HB6497, aims to make it official law for the Attorney General to hire experienced immigration law experts as temporary immigration judges. This is done to help reduce the number of cases waiting to be heard in immigration courts.
This bill would affect people who work in immigration courts and those who have cases pending before these courts. By adding more temporary judges, the bill hopes to speed up the process and reduce the backlog of cases.
As of December 5, 2025, HB6497 has been introduced in the House and has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. There are no further actions recorded at this time. The bill is currently in its early stages of the legislative process.
