Justice Department swears in seven new immigration judges

By Kelly Cohen

Published May 8, 2017 6:44pm ET

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Justice Department swears in seven new immigration judges — Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed seven new immigration judges. The announcement came less than a month after Sessions said the Trump administration was hoping to appoint 50 new immigration judges this year to speed up the deportation process for illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) | Frank Franklin II

The Department of Justice on Monday announced the swearing in of seven new immigration judges.

“After a thorough application process, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed Nina M. Carbone, Jennifer I. Gaz, Charlotte S. Marquez, Jose L. Peñalosa Jr., Donald W. Thompson, David C. Whipple, and Ryan R. Wood to their new positions,” a press release stated.

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