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A municipal judge appointed to her position without being a U.S. citizen surmounted that hurdle and is ready to get back to work.
The Corpus Christi City Council placed Judge Young Min Burkett on unpaid leave in mid-May after city officials discovered that she was a permanent legal resident.


U.S. citizenship is a requirement to be a municipal court judge, according to the city’s ordinance. But the application for judgeship asked only whether a prospect was eligible for legal employment in Texas.

Burkett had 90 days to obtain citizenship. She did it in 51, thanks to an expedited review from the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services office in San Antonio.

She applied for citizenship immediately after being placed on leave.  This is something...