Otero Immigration Court
26 McGregor Range Rd., Door #1, Chaparral, NM 88081. 4 judges with a published asylum record; the court denied 70.2% of asylum cases against 62.9% nationally.
Handles cases from
Jurisdiction map →- Otero County Processing Center, NM
- Cibola County Correctional Center, NM
- Torrance County Detention Facility, NM
- Kay County Detention Center, OK
Hearing locations
- Cibola County Correctional Center, NM
- Torrance County Detention Facility, NM
- Kay County Detention Center, OK
Judges
| Judge | Appointed | Decisions | Denial rate | Leaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel G. Williams | November 2024 | 227 | 96.5% | Strict |
| Ralph E. Girvin | October 2020 | 374 | 84.8% | Strict |
| Jacinto Palomino | June 2015 | 394 | 76.4% | Strict |
| Brock E. Taylor | October 2018 | 671 | 40.4% | Lenient |