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Boston Immigration Court

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Immigration court analytics

Current assignments and source-period outcomes are shown separately

Current Immigration Judges: 11 · Temporary Immigration Judges: 0 · Assistant Chief Immigration Judges: 1 · Other EOIR judicial leadership: 0 · Total judicial personnel: 12.

Current Immigration Judges with direct TRAC reports: 4.

Current aggregate decisions: 27,648
Any relief granted: 47.7%
Denied: 52.3%

Current benchmark period: TRAC decisions through June 2026. This is a court aggregate, not an individual judge result.

Current courtwide metrics

Courtwide statistics, not this judge's outcomes

FY2026/YTD through June 2026

New proceedings: 4,597
Completed / closed cases: 8,952
Average wait time for completed cases: 1,038 days
Backlog: 87,922
Average days waited so far: 1,093 days
Average days until hearing: 2,087 days
Represented among completed cases: 43.8%N=3,919 / 8,952
Detained among completed cases: 0.2%N=16 / 8,952
Completed in absentia: 42.6%N=3,815 / 8,952

Completed-case outcome mix

Outcome	Cases (N)	Share of completed cases
Removal Order	5,865	65.5%
Terminate Proceedings	1,720	19.2%
Voluntary Departure	358	4.0%
No NTA Filed	131	1.5%
Grant Relief	538	6.0%
Other Closure	101	1.1%
Credible Fear - not found	85	0.9%
Reasonable Fear - not found	8	0.1%
Withholding Only - relief not granted	1	0.0%
Credible Fear - found	69	0.8%
Asylum Only - relief not granted	30	0.3%
Asylum Only - other	23	0.3%
Witholding Only - other	5	0.1%
Credible Fear - other	14	0.2%
Reasonable Fear - found	3	0.0%
Withholding Only - relief granted	1	0.0%

View FY2025 comparison

FY2025

New proceedings: 5,912
Completed / closed cases: 15,916
Average wait time for completed cases: 939 days
Backlog: 91,667
Average days waited so far: 907 days
Average days until hearing: 2,034 days
Represented among completed cases: 49.4%N=7,862 / 15,916
Detained among completed cases: 0.1%N=22 / 15,916
Completed in absentia: 18.9%N=3,010 / 15,916

Completed-case outcome mix

Outcome	Cases (N)	Share of completed cases
Removal Order	5,211	32.7%
Terminate Proceedings	4,126	25.9%
No NTA Filed	2,261	14.2%
Grant Relief	1,764	11.1%
Voluntary Departure	399	2.5%
Other Closure	1,895	11.9%
Credible Fear - not found	41	0.3%
Credible Fear - found	180	1.1%
Withholding Only - relief not granted	4	0.0%
Witholding Only - other	3	0.0%
Credible Fear - other	26	0.2%
Asylum Only - other	1	0.0%
Withholding Only - relief granted	3	0.0%
Asylum Only - relief not granted	2	0.0%

Sources

Source period: FY2026/YTD through June 2026 · FY2025. Exact denominators are shown as N/n where available.

TRAC source periods: Fiscal Year NTA Dated=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026 · Fiscal Year=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Represented=Represented; Fiscal Year Completed=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Custody=Detained; Fiscal Year Completed=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Hearing Attendance=Not Present at Last Hearing (Absentia Decision); Fiscal Year Completed=2026 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026, Bond Hearing Outcome=Granted; Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026, Bond Hearing Outcome=Not Granted; Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026, Bond Hearing Outcome=Withdraw; Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Removal Order · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Terminate Proceedings · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Voluntary Departure · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=No NTA Filed · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Grant Relief · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Other Closure · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Witholding Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Other Case Type Completed · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - other · Fiscal Year NTA Dated=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025 · Fiscal Year=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Represented=Represented; Fiscal Year Completed=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Custody=Detained; Fiscal Year Completed=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Hearing Attendance=Not Present at Last Hearing (Absentia Decision); Fiscal Year Completed=2025 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025, Bond Hearing Outcome=Granted; Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025, Bond Hearing Outcome=Not Granted; Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025, Bond Hearing Outcome=Withdraw; Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Removal Order · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Terminate Proceedings · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=No NTA Filed · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Grant Relief · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Voluntary Departure · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Other Closure · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Witholding Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Pros. Discretion · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Other Case Type Completed · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=NACARA - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=NACARA - other.

TRAC filters: Fiscal Year NTA Dated=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026 · Fiscal Year=2026 · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Represented=Represented · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Custody=Detained · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Hearing Attendance=Not Present at Last Hearing (Absentia Decision) · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026, Bond Hearing Outcome=Granted · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026, Bond Hearing Outcome=Not Granted · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2026, Bond Hearing Outcome=Withdraw · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Removal Order · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Terminate Proceedings · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Voluntary Departure · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=No NTA Filed · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Grant Relief · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Other Closure · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Witholding Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Other Case Type Completed · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2026, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - other · Fiscal Year NTA Dated=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025 · Fiscal Year=2025 · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Represented=Represented · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Custody=Detained · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Hearing Attendance=Not Present at Last Hearing (Absentia Decision) · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025 · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025, Bond Hearing Outcome=Granted · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025, Bond Hearing Outcome=Not Granted · Bond Hearing Fiscal Year=2025, Bond Hearing Outcome=Withdraw · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Removal Order · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Terminate Proceedings · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=No NTA Filed · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Grant Relief · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Voluntary Departure · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Other Closure · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - not found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Witholding Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Credible Fear - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Pros. Discretion · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - found · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Withholding Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief not granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Other Case Type Completed · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Asylum Only - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=Reasonable Fear - other · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=NACARA - relief granted · Fiscal Year Completed=2025, Outcome (detailed)=NACARA - other.

Provenance: TRAC table_json.php exact value; no estimation. Retrieved 2026-09-06.

Court and U.S. annual outcomes

Exact aggregate fiscal-year counts

Fiscal year	Boston Immigration Court cases (N)	Boston Immigration Court any relief	Boston Immigration Court denied	U.S. any relief	U.S. denied
FY2021	716	63.7%	36.3%	43.9%	56.1%
FY2022	2,068	57.1%	42.9%	51.1%	48.9%
FY2023	3,808	47.0%	53.0%	53.0%	47.0%
FY2024	3,169	49.2%	50.8%	51.1%	48.9%
FY2025	3,146	47.2%	52.8%	30.7%	69.3%
FY2026	1,415	22.5%	77.5%	12.9%	87.1%

Precomputed from exact TRAC aggregate counts; asylum granted + other relief granted = any relief granted, and outcomes sum to N. FY2026 is year-to-date through the published source cutoff. No values are interpolated. TRAC aggregate source · retrieved 2026-08-30. Methodology.

These figures cover completed asylum decisions in TRAC's published data, not all immigration-court matters. Outcomes may reflect case mix, representation, nationality, detention status, policy, and other factors; they are not a judge quality score. Read the methodology.

EOIR court information

OPEN

Current operational status: OPEN. This page reflects the current EOIR court directory record as verified 2026-08-18.

Boston Immigration Court · primary

Physical address: JFK Federal Building 15 New Sudbury Street, Room 320 Boston, MA 02203
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Main phone: (617) 565-3080
General inquiries: Boston.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov
Public hours: Public Hours: 7:50 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Filing-window hours: Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Monday-Thursday)8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Friday)
Parking: There is no public parking available at the JFK Federal Building. Several public parking garages are within walking distance, including the Government Center Garage and 75 State Street Garage. Limited metered street parking may also be available nearby.
Building access: The public entrance to the JFK Federal Building is located on 125 Cambridge Street, Boston MA 02114.
Security instructions: All visitors are required to go through security screening upon entry. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for the security screening process. Security information: All visitors to the immigration court must undergo a security screening through a metal detector machine as well as a handbag screening each time they visit the immigration court. Shoes may be required to be removed. Food and drinks are not allowed, except as specifically permitted by the immigration judge. Usage of cameras or recording devices in courtrooms or other EOIR space is prohibited. Note, however, that attorneys or accredited representatives of record and DHS attorneys representing the government in proceedings before EOIR are permitted to use electronic devices in EOIR courtrooms for the limited purpose of conducting immediately relevant court and business-related activities (e.g. scheduling).
ADA/accessibility: EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement

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Court contacts and access

Main phone: (617) 565-3080
General inquiries: Boston.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov
Asylum EAD Clock contact: Asylum.Clock.Boston@usdoj.gov
EOIR case-information phone: (800) 898-7180

Building access

The public entrance to the JFK Federal Building is located on 125 Cambridge Street, Boston MA 02114.

Security instructions

All visitors are required to go through security screening upon entry. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for the security screening process. Security information: All visitors to the immigration court must undergo a security screening through a metal detector machine as well as a handbag screening each time they visit the immigration court. Shoes may be required to be removed. Food and drinks are not allowed, except as specifically permitted by the immigration judge. Usage of cameras or recording devices in courtrooms or other EOIR space is prohibited. Note, however, that attorneys or accredited representatives of record and DHS attorneys representing the government in proceedings before EOIR are permitted to use electronic devices in EOIR courtrooms for the limited purpose of conducting immediately relevant court and business-related activities (e.g. scheduling).

ADA/accessibility

EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement

EOIR court links

Internet-based hearings

EOIR lists Internet-based hearing links and telephonic access codes in its current hearing directory. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person. Unrepresented respondents generally appear in person unless EOIR directs otherwise.

Source last verified 2026-08-18.

EOIR court personnel

Current immigration judges

John M. Furlong Jr.
Taylor A. Gillespie
Tanzania Jaysura
Nicole Jergovic
Michelle C. Kahan
Omar Z. Karram
Todd A. Masters
Mario J. Sturla
Patricia Walter

Temporary immigration judges

Jared J. Monaco (temporary assignment)

ACIJ: Angela Munson
Backup ACIJ: Leila A
Court administrator: Fang Xu

Jurisdiction and other hearing locations

Administrative-control jurisdiction

Assigned responsibility: DHS District Office (including any sub-offices)The Boston Immigration Court has jurisdiction over charging documents issued by the Boston, Massachusetts– DHS District office for only non-detained respondents. Other hearing locations:

Judge hearing access

The EOIR directory lists the following current Internet-based hearing and telephonic access information for this court. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person.

ACIJ Angela Munson (AMS)

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Telephonic access code: 199 569 1797

Instructions: EOIR lists Internet-based hearing links and telephonic access codes in its current hearing directory. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person. Unrepresented respondents generally appear in person unless EOIR directs otherwise.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

John Furlong Jr. (JMF)

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Telephonic access code: 199 352 0991

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Taylor A. Gillespie (TRG)

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Telephonic access code: 2821 793 4003

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Tanzania Jaysura (TAJ)

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Telephonic access code: 2829 675 8624

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Nicole Jergovic

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Telephonic access code: 2827 985 3925

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Michelle Kahan (MEK)

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Telephonic access code: 2763 042 2141

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Omar Z. Karram (OZK)

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Telephonic access code: 2826 748 2124

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Todd A. Masters (TAM)

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Telephonic access code: 199 953 4722

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Jared J. Monaco (JMO)

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Telephonic access code: 2819 466 9168

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Mario Sturla (MJS)

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Telephonic access code: 199 021 0360

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Patricia Walter (PWW)

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Telephonic access code: 2822 432 8421

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