# Sarah M. Ellison

Immigration Judge · [IMMIGRATION COURT DAL](/kyj/court/tx/eoir-analytics-dal)

## Sarah M. Ellison at a glance

Current role

Immigration Judge

Court

[IMMIGRATION COURT DAL](/kyj/court/tx/eoir-analytics-dal)

Jurisdiction

Texas · Federal

## Immigration proceeding outcomes

No proceeding outcomes in this EOIR release are matched to this profile. Any separately published asylum statistics are available below.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Professional background: 2017–2018: Assistant Chief Counsel, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Pearsall, TX 2014–2017: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas, Laredo, TX 2010–2014: Assistant District Attorney, Bexar County, San Antonio, TX 2009–2010: Associate attorney, Law Office of Steven C. Benke, San Antonio, TX
- Immigration Judge, Dallas Immigration Court (also served at Fort Worth Immigration Adjudication Center)

### Education

- B.A., University of Mary Washington (2006) J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law (2009)

### Additional information

- State Bar of Texas

## Sources

Identity source checked September 19, 2026 .

Biography sources checked October 10, 2026 .

### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory

Identity source · HTML · Source checked September 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

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