It's not quite that stupid - see my other comment. It's usually an ALJ. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_law_judge#List_of_U.S._federal_agencies_w

It's not quite that stupid - see my other comment. It's usually an ALJ. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_law_judge#List_of_U.S._federal_agencies_with_ALJs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_law_judge#List_... I admit to not remebering how DHS does it though.