### Question
How is the "special inquiry officer" defined?


### Answer
The term **special inquiry officer** is defined in *8 U.S.C. § 1101* as follows -

> any immigration officer who the Attorney General deems specially qualified to conduct specified classes of proceedings, in whole or in part, required by this chapter to be conducted by or before a special inquiry officer and who is designated and selected by the Attorney General, individually or by regulation, to conduct such proceedings

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

