The "Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act" aims to address the backlog in immigration courts by codifying the Attorney General's authority to appoint temporary immigration judges . This legislation emphasizes that these temporary positions are intended to supplement, not replace, permanent immigration judges, and that appointees must possess extensive knowledge of U.S. immigration laws due to the complex nature of the cases. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a framework for these appointments. Under the proposed changes, the Attorney General would be authorized to appoint temporary immigration judges for renewable terms not exceeding six months . Eligible candidates include former members of the Board of Immigration Appeals, former immigration judges, administrative law judges from the Executive Office for Immigration Review or other federal agencies with significant immigration law experience, and Department of Justice attorneys with at least ten years of immigration law expertise. These temporary judges would wield the same adjudicatory authority as permanent judges for their assigned caseloads. To ensure quality and consistency, the bill mandates that the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Chief Immigration Judge, establish comprehensive management and training procedures . This includes assigning caseloads, overseeing performance, and evaluating work product. Temporary judges would generally receive eight weeks of initial training and ongoing training every two weeks, though certain experienced former judges are exempt if they return to service within two years. Their service is limited to a maximum of four consecutive six-month terms, with a three-year waiting period before re-appointment after reaching the two-year limit.