The Executive Office of Immigration Review Swears in 23 New Immigration Judges

On November 5, 2010, Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary Grindler invested 23 new immigration judges during a ceremony held at the Executive Office for immigration Review's headquarters in Falls Church, VA bringing the judge corps of the 59 immigration courts to 262.

Source: Executive Office for Immigration Review

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