Immigration Judges Get Recognition of Union in DOJ Agreement

The Department of Justice office that administers U.S. immigration courts agreed Tuesday to recognize the union representing more than 500 immigration judges.

The settlement agreement between the DOJ’s Executive Office of Immigration Review and the National Association of Immigration Judges resolves a dispute centered on the Trump administration’s push to nix recognition of the union, which has an existing collective bargaining agreement in place with the agency.

“Both parties are obligated to follow the agreement,” said Samuel Cole, executive vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges. “We certainly hope to work closely with EOIR management on the many ...