What is Judge Brian Boyd's background?
EOIR's notice says that Brian Boyd was appointed in September 2026. Judge Boyd earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2005 from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in 2008 from the University of Cincinnati, and a Juris Doctorate in 2017 from New York Law School. From February 2022 to September 2026, he was a trial attorney with the Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation Section, Department of Justice, in Washington, D.C. From May 2019 to February 2022, he served as an attorney advisor with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Washington, D.C. From September 2017 to March 2019, he was an associate at Kasowitz LLP in New York, New York. Prior to becoming an attorney, Judge Boyd served as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida from August 2005 through May 2014.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Brian Boyd 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 New York - Federal Plaza 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
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