Individuals appointed as immigration judges commonly have varied professional backgrounds, including prior work in the Department of Homeland Security, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's legal branch, asylum officer roles, immigrant-defense nonprofits, private legal practice, or military legal service; some appointees have had no prior immigration-law experience.
October 24, 2025
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Describes typical prior occupations and diversity of professional experience among immigration judge appointees.