Portland Immigration Court
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204. 11 judges with a published asylum record; the court denied 72.8% of asylum cases against 62.9% nationally.
Handles cases from
Jurisdiction map →- ANCHORAGE, AK - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including any sub-offices)
- PORTLAND, OR - DHS DISTRICT OFFICE (including any sub-offices)
- Boise, ID – DHS Sub-Office
- Helena, MT – DHS District Office (any sub-offices)
Hearing locations
- Immigration Court
- Marion County Correctional Center, Marion Co., OR
- Oregon DOC-Eastern Oregon Correctional Inst., Pendleton, OR
- Oregon DOC, Oregon State Penitentiary, Salem, OR
Judges
| Judge | Appointed | Decisions | Denial rate | Leaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Joseph Johnson | May 2024 | 341 | 89.1% | Strict |
| Christopher M. Greer | July 2017 | 133 | 86.5% | Strict |
| Mindy E. Hoeppner | February 2018 | 171 | 82.5% | Strict |
| Dustin Joseph Johnson | May 2024 | 109 | 74.3% | Strict |
| David W. Evans | March 2020 | 354 | 66.7% | Average |
| David W. Evans | March 2020 | 102 | 65.7% | Average |
| Richard Zanfardino | September 2016 | 157 | 62.4% | Average |
| Mindy E. Hoeppner | February 2018 | 237 | 61.2% | Average |
| Steven D. Caley | February 2017 | 379 | 54.6% | Lenient |
| Kathy J. Lemke | April 2021 | 131 | 37.4% | Lenient |
| Steven D. Caley | February 2017 | 143 | 16.1% | Lenient |