What is Judge Kirk Williams's background?
EOIR's notice says that Kirk Williams was appointed in June 2026. Judge Williams earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2016 from the University of MissouriKansas City and a Juris Doctor in 2018 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. From September 2023 to May 2026, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico, in Las Cruces. From August 2019 to September 2023, he served as an assistant district attorney with the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Lovington, New Mexico. From June 2009 to February 2013, he served on active duty in the U.S. Army as an infantryman.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Kirk Williams 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 Otero 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.