Up to 100 new immigration judges would be added under Biden budget request.
April 13, 2021
President Biden’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year would increase the number of immigration judges and additionally, it would allocate millions of dollars in funding to clear backlogs of hearings and asylum requests. The $1.5 trillion request seeks to spend $891 million on nearly 1.3 million outstanding immigration court cases, and includes 100 new judges, representing a 21% increase. Boosted funding for immigration programs comes without a surprise considering the Biden administration has been struggling with a sharp influx of asylum seekers at the southern border since Biden took office.