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Judge Brandon Lee Lettunich
El Paso Immigration Court · El Paso, Texas · Immigration Judge
Court Assignment
El Paso Immigration Court in El Paso, Texas is this judge's listed court assignment and serves cases associated with Texas. EOIR venue and transfer rules determine where an individual case is heard, so respondents should follow the location on their latest notice.
Immigration Judge Role and Case Types
Immigration judges are trial-level adjudicators who preside over removal proceedings. They decide whether a respondent is removable and consider applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), and cancellation of removal. They also hear bond matters when the court has jurisdiction. EOIR does not publish individual immigration judge decision statistics in the same way the Social Security Administration publishes Administrative Law Judge disposition statistics.
Professional Role
Brandon Lee Lettunich was appointed as a immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April of 2026. Judge Lettunich earned a Bachelor of Agbusiness in 1999 from Texas Tech University and a Juris Doctor in 2003 from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. From March 2026 to March 2022, he was the staff attorney for Stuart C. Cox, Standing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee, in El Paso, Texas. From February 2022 to April 2008, he was in private practice as a solo practitioner in El Paso, Texas. From November 2003 to March 2008, he served as an assistant district attorney for the 34th Judicial District in El Paso, Texas. Judge Lettunich is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico and State Bar of Texas.
Immigration judges are attorneys appointed by the Attorney General. EOIR's published qualifications call for at least seven years of post-bar-admission legal experience. Judges serve as trial-level adjudicators in the immigration court system; they are not attorneys for either side.
Immigration Process and Respondent Resources
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, court procedures, and enforcement policies can change. Deadlines and options depend on your case and the notices you received. Talk with a qualified immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your situation.