# ZAHRA JIVANI FENELON

Former Immigration Judge · [Houston Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/eoir-historical-houston-immigration-court)

Last updated October 7, 2026

## ZAHRA JIVANI FENELON at a glance

Current role

Former Immigration Judge

Court

[Houston Immigration Court](/kyj/court/tx/eoir-historical-houston-immigration-court)

Jurisdiction

Texas · Federal

Judicial service

Former

## 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

- Immigration judge at the Houston, Texas Immigration Court, appointed in August 2023 to hear removal and protection claims under U.S. immigration law
- 2015–2023: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas, prosecuting child exploitation, human trafficking, cybercrime, and white-collar fraud
- Legal Career: 2006–2015: Assistant District Attorney, Fort Bend County, prosecuting felony crimes

### Education

- B.S. in 2003, Houston Baptist University J.D. in 2006, South Texas College of Law

### Additional information

- Appointed to the Houston Smith Street Immigration Court in August 2023.
- Current Role: Of Counsel at Littler
- focusing on labor and employment law matters.

## Sources

Identity source checked September 19, 2026 .

Biography sources checked October 11, 2026 .

### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory

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