New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court
The New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court is part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within the U.S. Department of Justice. It handles removal (deportation) proceedings, defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings for people in New York.
This is general information, not legal advice. Immigration court is complex and the stakes are high — consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
Court location and contact
Address: 26 Federal Plaza
City: New York, NY 10278
Phone: 212-602-6500
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/new-york-federal-plaza-immigration-court
How to check your hearing date and case status
You are responsible for knowing your hearing date — the court does not call to remind you.
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (free, 24 hours, English/Spanish). Enter your A-number (the 9-digit “A#” on your Notice to Appear) to hear your next hearing date, time, and the court’s address.
- Online: the EOIR ACIS portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
- Full walkthrough: How to check your immigration court date and case status.
Immigration judges and remote-hearing links
Judges assigned to the New York - Federal Plaza court and their internet-based (WebEx) hearing links and telephonic access codes. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ John P. Burns (JHB) | Join | 199 954 1409 |
| Lucy Baez (LCB) | Join | 2762 544 4477 |
| Carol A. Crawford (IJC) | Join | 2760 364 8967 |
| Christopher Cusmano | Join | 2820 140 5169 |
| Samuel M. Factor (SAF) | Join | 199 260 9176 |
| Lena Golovnin (LGN) | Join | 199 447 3707 |
| Dorothy Harbeck (DH) | Join | 199 112 1235 |
| Richard S. Holloway | — | — |
| Linda Hristova (LAH) | Join | 2827 051 6910 |
| Amanda Jeannopoulos (AJS) | Join | 199 895 5769 |
| Carrie Johnson-Papillo (CCJ) | Join | 2819 457 8001 |
| Jean M. Kilker | Join | 2826 019 8571 |
| Deborah E. Klahr (DKR) | Join | 199 228 5272 |
| Adrien Lee-Lo | — | — |
| Anna C. Little (ACL) | Join | 199 762 8229 |
| F. James Loprest Jr. (JLP) | Join | 199 911 7726 |
| Gioia Maiellano (GAM) | Join | 2761 164 5162 |
| Michael G. McFarland (MMF) | Join | 199 827 3603 |
| Lucky Narain (LUN) | Join | 2820 861 9735 |
| Dania Nassar (DNA) | Join | 2760 033 9015 |
| Barbara A. Nelson (BAN) | Join | 199 589 3666 |
| Tiesha Peal (TAP) | Join | 2762 667 8852 |
| Jonathan Reingold (JNR) | Join | 2762 629 3170 |
| Cathy Sagesse (CSE) | Join | 199 220 9147 |
| John J. Siemietkowski (JNS) | Join | 199 501 4664 |
| Virna Wright (VAW) | Join | 199 719 1764 |
If you miss your hearing
Missing an immigration court hearing is serious. The judge can order you removed in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(A) — a deportation order issued without you present. If this happens you may file a Motion to Reopen, but the deadlines are strict. Always keep your address current with the court using Form EOIR-33/IC so you actually receive your notices.
You are not given a free attorney
Immigration court is not like criminal court — the government does not appoint you a free lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
- Free & low-cost immigration legal aid in New York
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in New York
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-06-26 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.