Tammy L. Fitting

Immigration Judge, Tacoma Immigration Court. Appointed March 2008.

AverageClose to the national average+3.5 points

Asylum record, FY 2021-2026

Judge Fitting66.4%

Tacoma court78.4%

All judges nationally62.9%

Decisions on the merits: 250
Asylum granted: 61
Other relief granted: 23
Denied: 166
Against own court: -12.0 pts

Denial rate by fiscal year
FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25	FY26
69%	29%	49%	64%	86%	89%

Read from TRAC's chart to the nearest point. Years with fewer than 25 decisions are not shown.

Docket

Respondents represented by counsel: 74% (nationally, 81% are represented).

Most common nationalities: Mexico (31.2%), China (4.4%), El Salvador (4.4%), Honduras (4.4%), India (4%).

Official biography

Judge Fitting was appointed as an immigration judge in March 2008. She received a bachelor of arts degree in 1986 from the University of Idaho and a juris doctorate in 1989 from the University of Idaho, College of Law. From 2003 to March 2008, Judge Fitting served as assistant chief counsel, ICE, DHS, in Seattle. From 1990 to 2003, Judge Fitting was an assistant district counsel with the former INS, after entering on duty through the Attorney General's Honors Program. She is a member of the Washington and Idaho bars.

As published by the Executive Office for Immigration Review at appointment, via TRAC.

In the record

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About these figures. Denial rates describe outcomes in the cases a judge happened to hear, which differ by detention, nationality and representation. They are not a measure of fairness or competence. Method and sources are on the judges index.