Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz
Immigration Judge at Tacoma, WA
Snapshot answerThe 2026-07-01 snapshot lists a 58.4% historical asylum grant rate for Ferdinand J. Ortiz at Tacoma, WA, based on 59 grants and 42 denials (101 decided outcomes).
The 2026-07-01 EOIR snapshot lists Ferdinand J. Ortiz with Tacoma, WA. With an asylum approval rate of 58.4%, this judge is above average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Ferdinand J. Ortiz is listed with the Tacoma, WA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 58.4% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (22 decided, 27.3% grant rate), Iran (7 decided, 100.0% grant rate), and China (6 decided, 83.3% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.
Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.
This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-07-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|
| Mexico |
22 |
27.3% |
| Iran |
7 |
100.0% |
| China |
6 |
83.3% |
| Cameroon |
6 |
100.0% |
| Guatemala |
6 |
33.3% |
| El Salvador |
5 |
20.0% |
| Russia |
5 |
100.0% |
| Venezuela |
5 |
60.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|
| 2026 |
101 |
58.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz's asylum approval rate?
Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz's asylum approval rate is 58.4% according to EOIR FOIA data.
How many asylum cases has Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz decided?
The dataset lists 101 total asylum cases for Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz.
How is this approval rate calculated?
The approval rate is calculated as granted divided by (granted + denied). It excludes terminations and withdrawals, and the source is EOIR FOIA data.
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