### Question
How does the law define immigration judge?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1101*, **immigration judge** is defined as:

> an attorney whom the Attorney General appoints as an administrative judge within the Executive Office for Immigration Review, qualified to conduct specified classes of proceedings, including a hearing under section 1229a of this title

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

