Boston Immigration Court
John F. Kennedy Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury Street, Room 320, Boston, MA 02203. 26 judges with a published asylum record; the court denied 52.6% of asylum cases against 62.9% nationally.
Handles cases from
Jurisdiction map →- 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.
Judges
| Judge | Appointed | Decisions | Denial rate | Leaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robertson | April 2021 | 131 | 91.6% | Strict |
| Juliana Zach | August 2023 | 188 | 89.4% | Strict |
| Yul-Mi Cho | May 2023 | 128 | 78.9% | Strict |
| George Pappas | August 2023 | 116 | 76.7% | Strict |
| Hannah Kubica | May 2023 | 258 | 71.7% | Strict |
| Jeb Terrien | April 2021 | 237 | 70.5% | Strict |
| Natalie Smith | November 2023 | 121 | 66.9% | Average |
| Michelle Kahan | March 2022 | 1,111 | 66.6% | Average |
| John M. Furlong, Jr. | May 2019 | 810 | 65.9% | Average |
| Angela Munro | May 2023 | 241 | 65.6% | Average |
| Mario J. Sturla | September 2016 | 1,654 | 63.3% | Average |
| Lucero Saldana Mistry | May 2023 | 312 | 63.1% | Average |
| Todd A. Masters | October 2018 | 1,154 | 60.8% | Average |
| Wade Thomas Napier | April 2021 | 130 | 59.2% | Average |
| Adrian N. Roe | May 2023 | 258 | 58.5% | Average |
| Roopal Patel | May 2024 | 743 | 55.2% | Lenient |
| Richard Cato | October 2022 | 140 | 54.3% | Lenient |
| Sarah Cade | December 2021 | 1,354 | 48.6% | Lenient |
| Erin Gover | May 2024 | 699 | 43.2% | Lenient |
| Mark D. Donovan | May 2024 | 568 | 42.4% | Lenient |
| Gwendylan E. Tregerman | April 2017 | 334 | 41.3% | Lenient |
| Michael Sady | May 2022 | 261 | 41.0% | Lenient |
| Brenda M. O'Malley | April 2009 | 1,050 | 37.9% | Lenient |
| Sameer Ahmed | August 2023 | 130 | 10.0% | Lenient |
| Maureen S. O'Sullivan | October 2010 | 927 | 6.3% | Lenient |
| Robin E. Feder | November 2006 | 152 | 5.9% | Lenient |