Senate Confirms First Latina Judge to Conservative 5th Circuit Court
- Senate confirms Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Ramirez is the first Latina judge on the conservative-leaning 5th Circuit
- Texas Sens. Cornyn and Cruz supported her nomination
- Ramirez is currently a U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Texas
- The 5th Circuit covers Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi