The Honorable Immigration Judge Mark Carter
New Orleans, LA Immigration Court
Appointed August 2026 · President Donald Trump → Attorney General Todd Blanche
Less than a year on the immigration bench
Appointed under a Republican administration
Background
The Honorable Immigration Judge Mark Carter was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in August 2026. Judge Carter earned a bachelor's degree in 1996 from William Carey College and a Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Mississippi. From 2014 to 2026, Judge Carter served as a prosecutor in Hancock County, Mississippi. From 2002 to 2025, Judge Carter served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army and the Mississippi Army National Guard in various locations. Judge Carter is a member of the Mississippi Bar.
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