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Fort Snelling Immigration Court

EOIR court information

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

Fort Snelling Immigration Court · primary

Physical address
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1850 Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Get directions ↗
Main phone
(612) 725-3765
Public hours
Public Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Filing-window hours
Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Parking
The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building provides free on-site parking. The entrance to the visitors and handicapped parking areas are accessed from the road in front of the building through the guard station.
Building access
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).
Security instructions
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

Official EOIR court page ↗Verified 2026-08-18

Court contacts and access

Main phone
(612) 725-3765
Asylum EAD Clock contact
Asylum.Clock.Fort.Snelling@usdoj.gov
EOIR case-information phone
(800) 898-7180

Building access

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).

Security instructions

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

  • M. Audrey Carr
  • Katherine L. Hansen
  • Nathan M. Hansen
  • Kalin Ivany
  • Sarah Mazzie
  • Monte G. Miller
  • Brian Sardelli
ACIJ
Jayme Salinardi
Backup ACIJ
Craig DeFoe
Court administrator
Fayne Overton (Acting)

Jurisdiction and other hearing locations

Administrative-control jurisdiction

Assigned responsibility: ST. PAUL, MN - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including North and South Dakota IHP)Minnesota Department of CorrectionsAll non-detained cases in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and South DakotaBurleigh County Jail GRAND FORKS COUNTY CORRECTIONALBloomington Detained - Lawrence County Douglas County Jail, Superior, WI Other hearing locations: Minnesota Dept. of Corr., Stillwater, MNND Dept. of Corr. North Dakota State Prison, Bismarck, NDSD Dept. of Corr.-South Dakota Penitentiary, Sioux Falls, SD

Other hearing locations

  • Minnesota Dept. of Corr., Stillwater, MNND Dept. of Corr. North Dakota State Prison, Bismarck, NDSD Dept. of Corr.-South Dakota Penitentiary, Sioux Falls, SD

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 Jayme Salinardi (JSL)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 448 1129

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

Audrey Carr (MAC)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 366 7683

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

Katherine Hansen (KLH)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 817 2956

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

Nathan M. Hansen (NHN)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 2819 229 8885

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

Kalin Ivany (KMI)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 2763 491 2050

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

Sarah Mazzie (SM1)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 315 1370

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

Monte Miller (MMR)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 056 4234

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

Brian Sardelli (BSI)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 448 7368

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