US SB3326

Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint temporary immigration judges for renewable 6-month terms, with a maximum of 4 consecutive terms (2 years total) and a 3-year waiting period before reappointment

Eligible candidates include former Board of Immigration Appeals members, former immigration judges, administrative law judges from the Executive Office for Immigration Review, federal agency ALJs with 10+ years immigration law experience, and DOJ attorneys with 10+ years immigration law experience

Temporary judges receive the same authority as permanent immigration judges to adjudicate cases and administer immigration court matters

Requires minimum 8 weeks of initial training and ongoing training at least 1 day every 2 weeks, with exemptions for former immigration judges who return within 2 years of their previous service

Establishes that temporary judges are intended to supplement—not replace—permanent immigration judges, with oversight procedures for caseload assignment and performance evaluation