Democrats in Congress seek limits on who can serve as immigration judges

NPR reports that Democrats in Congress have introduced a bill that would limit who the Trump administration can appoint as a temporary judge. The bill, introduced by California's Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Juan Vargas, would allow the attorney general to appoint temporary immigration judges who have served on appellate panels, are administrative judges in other agencies, or have at least 10 years of experience in immigration law. This legislation comes after the White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, while eliminating the requirement for them to have immigration law experience. The administration reportedly has dismissed at least 14 immigration judges in the last two weeks.