Reed O'Connor

Chief U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Texas

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Born: June 1, 1965, Houston

Party: Republican Party

Education: University of Houston, South Texas College of Law

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Supreme Court declines to restore immigration judges' power to pause deportation cases

Rule Changes

Entered the consent judgment and denied intervention

The Supreme Court on October 27 refused, without comment or noted dissent, to revive a 2024 regulation that let immigration judges pause deportation cases. That leaves in place a June 2026 agreement between Texas and the Justice Department that threw the rule out.

Updated Oct 29