The Biden-Harris government has been using a lesser-known hiring authority called Schedule A to pack the Department of Justice (DOJ), particularly in the Environmental, Antitrust, and Immigration divisions. This hiring method allows appointments to bypass traditional merit-based vetting processes. Appointees often remain in place long after the administration that hires them expires, raising concerns that Biden-Harris officials will wield long-term influence over government policies even if Donald Trump is reelected.
Critics argue that this approach is part of a broader strategy by the Biden-Harris regime to cement its agenda and make it difficult for a restored Trump administration to reverse its policies. Michael Chamberlain, director of Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), which exposed the Schedule A hiring spree, warns that “Exploiting non-competitive hiring authorities to fill career civil service positions” is eroding the public’s trust in its government.
PPT obtained documents showing that the Biden-Harris government has hired over 100 immigration judges through Schedule A. The backlog in immigration courts has skyrocketed from 1.3 million cases in 2020 to over 3 million under Biden-Harris, and these judges will play a crucial role in deciding whether noncitizens can remain in the U.S.
The DOJ’s Environmental and Natural Resources Division has also significantly increased its staff, focusing on enforcing progressive environmental regulations.