Florida Immigration Courts
Florida has three EOIR immigration courts, all in the Eleventh Circuit: the non-detained Miami Immigration Court downtown, the detained Krome court at the Krome North Service Processing Center west of the city, and Orlando. Carlos Maury is licensed in Florida (The Florida Bar, admitted 1992). Before the bench he was assistant district counsel for the former INS in Miami (2000–2002) and an assistant public defender for the Eleventh Judicial District of Florida (1993–2000).
Carlos Maury, a former U.S. Immigration Judge, represents clients before these courts. Carlos Maury is licensed in Florida. Practice limited to federal immigration law; we represent clients in all 50 states. Call (213) 769-0050 — hablamos español.
Courts in Florida
Miami Immigration Court
One River View Square, 333 South Miami Ave., Suite 700, Miami, FL 33130
Non-detained · 37 judges listed by EOIR · (305) 789-4221
Judges: Elisa M. Sukkar (ACIJ), Scott G. Alexander, Michelle C. Araneta, Thomas M. Ayze, Javier Balasquide, Illya-Karina Bonet, Abraham L. Burgess, Ann Elizabeth Cruce-Haag, Yamileth Davila, William Dill, Daniel J. Dowell, Jennifer R. Falcone, Madeline Garcia, Maithe Gonzalez, Michael J. Gross, Xavier F. Racine, Lakshmi Srinivasan Herman, Dalin Holyoak, C. Morgan Kim, Denise A. Marks Lane, Anthony Maingot, Stephen E. Mander, Joseph Martinez, Lourdes Martinez-Esquivel, Rene Mateo, Marsha K. Nettles, Monica Neumann, Christian Michael Pressman, Irene M. Recio, Christine Lluis Reis, Jose A. Rivera-Ortiz, Lourdes Rodriguez de Jongh, Cathy Sagesse, Rico M. Sogocio, Maria T. Ubarri, Michael G. Walleisa, Kyle Mitchell (Temporary IJ)
Krome Immigration Court
Krome North Service Processing Center, 18201 S.W. 12th Street, Building 1, Suite C, Miami, FL 33194
Detained court · 7 judges listed by EOIR
Judges: Elisa M. Sukkar (ACIJ), Romy Lerner, Liviu Lungu, Christina Martyak, Jorge Pereira, Stuart Siegel, Stephen Faherty (Temporary IJ)
Orlando Immigration Court
500 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32801
31 judges listed by EOIR · (407) 244-8900
Judges: Jeffry S. Brady (ACIJ), Anna Adams, Yon K. Alberdi, Brian H. Burke, Richard Cato, James Cavagnaro, Miguel Cordero-Gonzalez, Peter C. Faerber, Thomas B. Fighter, Christopher R. Ford, Jeffrey Frederick, Victoria L. Ghartey, Shawn Hammond, Rodger Harris, Hector Hernandez, Richard A. Jamadar, James A. Klinedinst, Elizabeth G. Lang, Mark Miller, Harold “Hal” Moroz, Jeffrey McCluskey, Alec Niziolek, Robert G. Palmer, Jennifer L. Page-Lozano, Georgina Picos, Kristie Anne Padron, Juan Román, Raphael G. Rojas, Benjamin Rosen, Kevin Stanley, Thomas C. Allmond (Temporary IJ)
Detained cases in Florida
- Krome Immigration Court — Krome North Service Processing Center
A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which court is my case in?
Your Notice to Appear or latest hearing notice names it; look it up with your A-number in EOIR's case information system (opens in new tab). A judge may move a case to another court for good cause (8 C.F.R. § 1003.20 (opens in new tab)). Step by step: how to check your immigration court date.
Appeals: the 11th Circuit
After a final BIA order, a petition for review from Florida courts goes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit within 30 days (8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)–(2) (opens in new tab)). The BIA follows 11th Circuit precedent in cases from Florida (Matter of Anselmo, 20 I&N Dec. 25 (BIA 1989) (opens in new tab)).
News from these courts
Orlando Immigration Court: The 17 New Judges EOIR Assigned Since October 2025
Orlando Immigration Court
EOIR has announced 17 new judges for the Orlando Immigration Court since October 2025. Who they are, when each began, and what it means for your case.
Miami and Krome Immigration Courts: New Judges in 2026 and the Detention Centers Krome Covers
Krome Immigration Court · Miami Immigration Court
EOIR assigned eight new judges to the Miami Immigration Court and two to Krome in 2026. Who they are, which detention centers Krome covers, and what to do.
Need a defense in these courts? See our deportation defense lawyer page — a former U.S. Immigration Judge — and our immigration bond lawyer page. We also handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, marriage green card, K-1 fiancé visa, TPS, U visa and VAWA, waiver, appeals and citizenship cases.
Frequently asked questions
How many immigration courts are in Florida?
EOIR has 3 court locations in Florida: Miami Immigration Court, Krome Immigration Court and Orlando Immigration Court.
Which Florida immigration courts hear detained cases?
Krome Immigration Court. If your family member is held by ICE, the case is usually heard at one of these courts. A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which Florida immigration courts hear non-detained cases?
Miami Immigration Court.