Trump Admin Adds Largest Class of Immigration Judges Ever

EOIR also said it has hired 153 permanent immigration judges thus far during fiscal year 2026, marking the highest annual total ever recorded by the agency.

“The Trump administration is committed to reestablishing an immigration judge corps that is dedicated to restoring the rule to the law in our nation’s immigration system,” said Acting Attorney General
Todd Blanche in a statement.

“Today, we are onboarding the largest immigration judge class in agency history. This could only happen thanks to President Trump’s decisive leadership and commitment to securing our borders,” he added.

“I also applaud EOIR’s leadership team for helping facilitate these hiring efforts and recruiting highly qualified and talented personnel in record time,” Blanche said.