Harlingen Immigration Court
The Harlingen 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 (8 U.S.C. §1229a; 8 CFR 1240.1 and 1003.19).
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: 2009 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300
City: Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: 956-427-8580
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/harlingen-immigration-court
Hours (per EOIR, as of October 15, 2026): public hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; window filing hours 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. EOIR says the court is open Monday to Friday except federal holidays.
Email (general inquiries): Harlingen.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. EOIR’s page says the court does not accept faxes or other electronic submissions unless court staff or the immigration judge specifically requested them.
Parking (per EOIR): EOIR’s court page says parking is free and there are plenty of parking spaces. Note the window opens at 8:30 a.m. here, later than the public hours.
How to check your hearing date and case status
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, English and Spanish). Enter your A-number (the letter A followed by an 8- or 9-digit number, printed on Department of Homeland Security and EOIR correspondence; if it has 8 digits, enter a 0 first) to hear your next hearing date, time, and location (EOIR).
- Online: EOIR’s Automated Case Information portal (ACIS) 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 Harlingen 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 Melissa Joy Garcia (MJG) | Join | 199 199 9420 |
| Julian Castaneda (JNC) | Join | 199 573 9963 |
| Andrew Galvao (AGO) | Join | 2824 492 3378 |
| Delia I Gonzalez (DIG) | Join | 199 622 8958 |
| Joseph Leonard (JTL) | Join | 199 629 5723 |
| Christopher Pineda (CRP) | Join | 2823 225 0263 |
| Laura Ramos (LRA) | Join | 2819 789 2194 |
| Adam Rodriguez (ADR) | Join | 2828 603 8586 |
Important: EOIR says respondents who do not have a representative of record will always have a default hearing medium of in-person, regardless of any link above, and that photographing or recording any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly prohibited.
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. Under 8 U.S.C. §1229a(b)(5)(C), such an order may be rescinded only on a motion to reopen filed within 180 days (exceptional circumstances) or at any time if you did not receive proper notice or were in Federal or State custody and the failure to appear was through no fault of your own. Form EOIR-33/IC says you must file it with the immigration court within five working days of a change to your contact information, and that the court sends all official correspondence (e.g., notices, decisions) to the address you provide.
You are not given a free attorney
Under 8 U.S.C. §1229a(b)(4)(A), you have the privilege of being represented in immigration court at no expense to the Government — the government does not pay for your lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
Free legal service providers EOIR lists for this court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) publishes a List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers. The edition we read on October 15, 2026 is marked Updated October 2026 and lists the providers below under the heading Harlingen Immigration Court (Harlingen, Texas). EOIR’s list page says the List contains non-profit organizations and attorneys who have committed to providing at least 50 hours per year of pro bono legal services before the immigration court location where they appear on the List, plus pro bono referral services; EOIR publishes it quarterly (January, April, July, and October).
EOIR’s markers: * Non-Profit Organization, ** Referral Service, *** Private Attorney. This court’s section of the October 2026 edition has no *** entries, and that edition also has a separate section headed Harlingen Immigration Court - Brownsville Hearing Location (listed further below). Names, addresses, phone numbers and emails are copied exactly as EOIR prints them.
EOIR’s disclaimer (verbatim): “EOIR does not endorse any of these organizations, referral services, or attorneys. In addition, EOIR does not participate in, nor is it responsible for, the representation decisions or performance of these organizations, referral services, or attorneys.” Source: EOIR, List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (page updated September 24, 2026; read October 15, 2026). None of these links or listings is paid, and this site earns no commission from them.
ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
- Type: Referral service (EOIR marker **)
- Address: 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400, Washington, DC 20036
- Email: immcenter@americanbar.org
- Website (as printed by EOIR): www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/immigration/
- Notes EOIR prints:
- “Pro se case assistance for detained respondents only”
- “Respondents detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities should contact our speed dial at 2150#”
- “To contact on behalf of an individual detained by ICE or BOP, email immcenter@americanbar.org”
- “Respondents detained at Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities (including Guantanamo) should contact our toll-free hotline at 1 (855) 641-6081”
ProBAR - South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project
- Type: Non-profit organization (EOIR marker *)
- Address: 202 South 1st Street, Suite 300, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone: (956) 365-3775
- Fax: (956) 365-3789
- Email: probar@abaprobar.org
- Website (as printed by EOIR): www.americanbar.org/probar
- Notes EOIR prints:
- “Will represent people in removal proceedings”
Separate section: Harlingen Immigration Court - Brownsville Hearing Location
EOIR’s October 2026 edition lists these providers under Harlingen Immigration Court - Brownsville Hearing Location:
- ProBAR - South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (non-profit organization): same contact details as above. Notes EOIR prints in this section: “Will represent people in removal proceedings”.
EOIR’s full list (PDF): List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers. To find an attorney on your own, see how to find a real immigration attorney.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Texas
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-10-10 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.