Immigration courts in New Jersey
Immigration Courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within Department of Justice. They handle:
- Removal proceedings (deportation cases)
- Defensive asylum (when in removal)
- Cancellation of removal
- Review of DHS credible-fear and reasonable-fear decisions
- Bond hearings (for detained)
Immigration courts in New Jersey (real EOIR data)
The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts operating in New Jersey. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-05-25.
Elizabeth Immigration Court
Address: 625 Evans Street, Room 148A
City: Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Phone: 908-787-1355
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Newark Immigration Court
Address: 970 Broad Street, Room 1200
City: Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-645-3524
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
What to expect at first hearing (Master Calendar Hearing)
- Arrive early (security takes time)
- Bring full file and ID
- If no attorney: judge will ask how you’ll proceed. Can continue the case to give you time to find legal representation; EOIR publishes no standard length for that continuance.
- If you have attorney: attorney speaks for you in most proceedings.
- Don’t go ahead without an interpreter if you need one: the court provides a free interpreter if your English is not strong enough to fully understand and take part in the hearing.
If detained
- Visit detained person ASAP: detention center rules apply
- Pay bond if eligible: a delivery bond is at least $1,500 under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a)(2)(A); that is a floor and the statute sets no maximum — see immigration bonds
- Find representation immediately: detained cases have shorter deadlines
How to find pro bono or low-cost attorney in New Jersey
Related information
Official source: EOIR Immigration Court Listings
Last verified: 2026-10-10.
General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.
Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-09-25)
The following EOIR judges in New Jersey publish Webex links for internet-based hearings + telephonic dial-in access codes. Telephonic hearings: dial 1-415-527-5035, then enter the access code for your judge.
Verify before each hearing — links and codes change. Source: justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings.
Elizabeth Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Leila Mullican (LMM) | Join hearing | 199 361 8865 |
| Thomas Belsky (BTH) | Join hearing | 2831 832 1967 |
| Corey A. Combs (CBC) | Join hearing | 2820 745 1938 |
| Ernie Dukes (EDK) | Join hearing | 2820 865 2445 |
| Jason Frankenfield (JAF) | Join hearing | 2823 810 9283 |
| Adam Panopoulos (APS) | Join hearing | 2762 343 5493 |
| Daniel Mulhern (DMU) | Join hearing | 2821 298 8438 |
| Tamar Wilson (THW) | Join hearing | 199 772 3041 |
Newark Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Leila Mullican (LMM) | Join hearing | 199 361 8865 |
| Shana Chen (SCN) | Join hearing | 199 282 0771 |
| Nicole Lane (NBL) | Join hearing | 2760 553 7603 |
| Kerri N. Lechtrecker (KLR) | Join hearing | 2826 481 9030 |
| Carol Moore (CLM) | Join hearing | 2761 157 1000 |
| Karen Nazaire (KAN) | Join hearing | 2763 382 3257 |
| Michael Neal (MMN) | Join hearing | 2828 866 6526 |
| Anthony A. Picione (AP1) | Join hearing | 2827 102 7193 |
| Chak Wong (CHW) | Join hearing | 2821 731 8905 |
| Dennis Ryan (DSR) | Join hearing | 2764 253 8414 |
Important: If you don’t have a representative of record, your default hearing medium is in-person regardless of any link above. Photographing or recording any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly prohibited.
Related procedural information
- Find legal aid (pro bono attorneys) by state — pro bono lists per court
- Find an immigration attorney — AILA, BIA-recognized providers
- USCIS Form I-589 — Asylum Application — defensive asylum in immigration court
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — what to do if arrested
- Consulate of your country in the US — consular protection during proceedings
EOIR case context (2025-2026)
Key lines stay here: hearing dates via the EOIR automated line 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English/Spanish); H.R.1 / OBBBA fees apply to EOIR filings postmarked on or after 2026-02-01 (FR 2026-01012), and DOJ’s own EOIR fee rule took effect 2026-06-11 (FR 2026-11692); FY2027 amounts apply to filings on or after 2026-10-01 (FR 2026-17146) — verify at justice.gov/eoir before filing. The national EOIR context — the pending-caseload figure from EOIR’s own statistics, the H.R.1 / OBBBA court fees, the 1996 laws and key Supreme Court rulings, and the hearing hotline and free-representation contacts — is maintained once, on the immigration courts by state hub.