What is Judge Shawn J. Abraham's background?
EOIR's notice says that Shawn J. Abraham was appointed in May 2026. Judge Abraham earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2008 from Trinity International University and a Juris Doctorate in 2011 from the Oklahoma City University, College of Law. From November of 2025 to April 2026, he was an assistant chief counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Chicago. From January of 2012 to October of 2025, he served as an assistant state’s attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Shawn J. Abraham 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 Chicago 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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