What is Judge Deborah D. Dictson's background?
EOIR's notice says that Deborah D. Dictson was appointed in May 2026. Judge Dictson earned a Bachelor of Science in 2003 from New Mexico State University and a Juris Doctor in 2006 from Texas Tech School of Law. From February 2015 to April 2026, she served as a special prosecutor at the Special Prosecution Unit serving several counties in west Texas. From January 2013 to February 2015, she served as first assistant district attorney at the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office in Rusk, Texas. From June 2010 to May 2012, she served as a felony prosecutor with the Matagorda County District Attorney’s Office in Bay City, Texas. From September 2006 to May 2010, she served as a DWI prosecutor and children’s court attorney with the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Deborah D. Dictson 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 Dallas 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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