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This bill, known as the "Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act," aims to codify the Attorney General's authority to appoint temporary immigration judges to help reduce the backlog of pending cases in immigration courts. The bill specifies that these temporary judges can be former Board of Immigration Appeals members, former immigration judges, administrative law judges from the Executive Office for Immigration Review or other federal agencies, and Department of Justice attorneys, all with significant experience in immigration law. Temporary judges can serve up to 4 consecutive 6-month terms, with a mandatory 3-year break before potential reappointment. The bill emphasizes that these temporary judges are not meant to replace permanent judges but to provide additional support. To ensure quality and consistency, the Attorney General must establish management and training procedures, including a minimum of 8 weeks of initial training and ongoing training every two weeks, with some exemptions for recently retired judges. The legislation also underscores the complex and high-stakes nature of immigration cases, stressing that judges must have extensive knowledge of United States immigration laws to make fair and informed decisions.

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