A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Fitting, Tammy L. (IJ code TLF, Tacoma, WA):
Overall track record
32 years on the bench (since 1995), 18,196 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,443 cases, grant rate 8.0% — roughly in line with the Tacoma court average (9.8%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 973 2.6% Honduras 204 4.6% Guatemala 167 0.9% Nicaragua 135 5.9% Venezuela 120 14.4% Cuba 89 25.0% Colombia 85 14.1% El Salvador 63 6.4% Peru 63 7.5% Brazil 57 4.4% India 52 25.8%
India applicants see a 25.8% grant rate versus 0.9% for Guatemala applicants — a 28.1× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 501 cases, 16.0% grant rate 2024: 595 cases, 6.9% grant rate 2025: 848 cases, 5.3% grant rate 2026: 499 cases, 3.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Fitting, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.