WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez’s appointment to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, making her the first Latina judge on the conservative-leaning court.
President Joe Biden nominated Ramirez to the New Orleans-based court in April. Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both supported her nomination, giving her a clear path to confirmation. Though home state senators of federal judicial appointees no longer have as much sway in blocking nominations, having Cruz and Cornyn’s support offered a major boost.
