What is Judge John Allison's background?
EOIR's notice says that John Allison was appointed in September 2026. Judge Allison earned a Bachelor of Science in 2004 from the University of California, San Diego, a Juris Doctor in 2009 from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and a Master of Laws in 2020 from The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School. From November 2025 to July 2026, he served as a general attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, in Buffalo, New York. Since October 2023, he has also served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve. From February 2010 to September 2023, he served on active duty as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army in positions including deputy command judge advocate, brigade judge advocate, senior trial counsel, chief of client services, chief of national security law, chief of administrative law, and trial counsel.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name John Allison 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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