What is Judge Bradley R. Burke's background?
EOIR's notice says that Bradley R. Burke was appointed in May 2026. Judge Burke earned a Bachelor of General Studies in 1998 from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Kansas School of Law. From October 2018 to April 2026, he served as the regional director with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, in Kansas City, Missouri. From September 2012 to October 2018, he served as the deputy secretary and chief attorney at the Kansas Department of Labor in Topeka. From January 2011 to January 2013, he served as a chief attorney for the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority in Topeka. From January 2007 to January 2011, he served as an assistant district attorney and a special assistant U.S. attorney in Johnson County, Kansas.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Bradley R. Burke in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Kansas City Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
This entry does not provide an asylum approval rate, predict a decision, or claim personal background not established by the cited source. Confirm the assigned judge and attendance details from your notice and the court. A change of judge does not by itself change deadlines or excuse attendance.