What is Judge Zachary McFarland's background?
EOIR's notice says that Zachary McFarland was appointed in May 2026. Judge McFarland earned a Bachelor of Science in 2005 from Missouri State University and a Juris Doctor in 2008 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. From November 2012 to April 2026, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney at the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Springfield, Missouri, after serving in elections operations at the Greene County Clerk’s Office from February 2010 to November 2012.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Zachary McFarland 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 Kansas City 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.