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 for people in Texas.
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
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 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 |
| Adam Rodriguez (ADR) | Join | 2828 603 8586 |
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 Texas
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Texas
- 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.