What is Judge Tammy Fitting's background?
TRAC reports that Tammy Fitting was appointed 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.
What does TRAC report about Judge Tammy Fitting's asylum decisions?
TRAC, a research center that began at Syracuse University, reports that for FY 2021 - 2026 (data covers the first 9 months of fiscal year 2026), Judge Tammy Fitting decided 250 asylum cases at Tacoma Immigration Court and denied 66.4 percent, based on its report of Aug 27, 2026. These are past figures for one court. They do not predict your case, which turns on your facts, evidence, nationality and representation, and TRAC cautions against simple comparisons between judges at different courts. Read the full report at TRAC, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Tammy Fitting in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Tacoma Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.