# Kieran M. Lalor Immigration Judge · [Ulster Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ny/ulster-immigration-court) Last updated October 7, 2026 ## Kieran M. Lalor at a glance Current role Immigration Judge Court [Ulster Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ny/ulster-immigration-court) Jurisdiction New York · Federal Judicial service Active Historical EOIR data ## Outcomes at a glance Total outcomes 434 Relief granted 9 2.1% Denied / removal ordered 408 94.0% Other / procedural 17 3.9% National comparison for this selection: 9,249,024 outcomes; 10.0% relief granted; 52.0% denied / removal ordered; 38.0% other / procedural. Methodology and sources These are proceeding outcomes, not asylum application statistics. Completion years use EOIR COMP_DATE; 2026 contains partial-year data. Relief granted, denied / removal ordered and other / procedural exhaust the recorded outcomes. Groups of one are included. Historical outcomes do not establish a current assignment. Counts describe recorded cases and do not predict an individual's result. [Official EOIR case data](https://fileshare.eoir.justice.gov/EOIR%20Case%20Data.zip) · Source date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:14:27 GMT Asylum decisions and other statistics ## Analytics Published EOIR records include 193 asylum outcomes associated with this judge. Asylum was granted in 11 (5.7%) and denied in 182 (94.3%); 0 were other or procedural outcomes. [Explore analytics](#analytics) ## Biography ### Professional career - Appointed U.S. immigration judge at the New York Varick Street Immigration Court, with a 2026 asylum grant rate of 2.2% based on EOIR data - From May 2016 to September 2018, he was an attorney at Wallace & Wallace LLP in Poughkeepsie, New York - From January 2014 to April 2016, he was an attorney at Gaines Novick LLP in White Plains, New York - From January 2009 to June 2012, Judge Lalor was the assistant to the general counsel at American Defense Systems Inc. in Hicksville, New York - From 2000 to 2006, Judge Lalor was an infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and mobilized twice in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks deploying to Nasiriyah, Iraq, and also served in Norway, Ukraine, Japan, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina - EOIR public data and judge listings ### Education - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1998 from the Providence College and a Juris Doctorate in 2007 from Pace University School of Law. ### Additional information - Appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in March 2026. - From October 2018 to February 2026, he was the founding member of the Lalor Law Firm PLLC in Hopewell Junction, New York. - Career: Founding member, Lalor Law Firm PLLC (2018–2026) New York State Assemblyman for Dutchess County (2013–2022) U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran, deployed to Iraq - assemblyman in the New York State Legislature (January 2013–December 2022) - From 1998 to 2000, he taught social studies at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, New York. - representing Dutchess County, New York. - Position: Immigration Judge, New York — Varick Street, NY - Judge Lalor is a member of the New York State Bar. ## Notable coverage ### [Trump officials hire ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience](https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/04/27/justice-department-immigration-judges-deportation/) The Washington Post · April 27, 2026 · major national A Washington Post investigation identifies Lalor’s appointment as an immigration judge and examines his prior public and legal work. Applicable Court Rules & Procedures Rules last checked July 30, 2026 . ### Filing requirements For non-detained individual calendar hearings, advance filings are generally due at least 30 days before the hearing and responses are due within 10 days after the original filing; detained-case deadlines are set by the immigration judge. ### Exhibits Briefs, motions, and exhibits should use consecutive page numbers, and proposed exhibits or supporting documents should include a table of contents identifying page numbers. ### Witnesses A witness list should identify each non-respondent witness, summarize the expected testimony, estimate its length, state the testimony language, and include a CV or resume for an expert. ### Interpreter Request Deadline A respondent or practitioner should request an interpreter no later than 30 days before the hearing at which interpreter services will be needed. ### Addressing The Judge Address the immigration judge as “Your Honor” or “Judge,” and stand when the judge enters and exits the courtroom. ### Oral argument Except when questioning witnesses, direct oral argument and statements to the immigration judge rather than debating the opposing party. ### Recording and broadcasting Only the immigration judge may record a hearing; practitioners of record may use silent electronic devices only for immediately relevant court business and subject to the judge’s control. ### Hearings At an individual calendar hearing, be prepared to make opening and closing statements, raise evidentiary objections, present witnesses and evidence, and cross-examine opposing witnesses. If the hearing medium is uncertain or an internet-based hearing cannot be accessed, contact the hearing immigration court; unrepresented respondents default to in-person hearings. ### Remote appearances Photographing or recording any part of an internet-based immigration hearing is prohibited and may result in penalties. ## Sources Identity source checked August 19, 2026 . Biography sources checked August 19, 2026 . ### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 19, 2026 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing ### Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings ### Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked September 15, 2026 ### Current EOIR official staff directory Current EOIR Official Staff Directory source · HTML · Source checked October 7, 2026 [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections) ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [EOIR Practice Manual 2.1 — Delivery and Receipt](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c9195b4f0bba01a19aa8df41) — Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-1). Collected 2026-10-27. - [EOIR Practice Manual 3.11 — Courtroom Decorum](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8d8e8e8bf80478864645291a) — Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-11). Collected 2026-10-27. - [EOIR Practice Manual 2.3 — Documents](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-53ee093be24c18a5d1a93046) — Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-2-3). Collected 2026-10-27.