Immigration courts in Massachusetts
Immigration Courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within Department of Justice. They handle:
- Removal proceedings (deportation cases)
- Defensive asylum (when in removal)
- Cancellation of removal
- Some USCIS decision appeals
- Bond hearings (for detained)
Immigration courts in Massachusetts (real EOIR data)
The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts operating in Massachusetts. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-05-25.
Boston Immigration Court
Address: 15 New Sudbury Street, Room 320
City: Boston, MA 02203
Phone: 617-565-3080
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Chelmsford Immigration Court
Address: 150 Apollo Drive, Suite 100
City: Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-497-9000
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
What to expect at first hearing (Master Calendar Hearing)
- Arrive early (security takes time)
- Bring full file and ID
- If no attorney: judge will ask how you’ll proceed. Can continue the case to give you time to find legal representation; EOIR publishes no standard length for that continuance.
- If you have attorney: attorney speaks for you in most proceedings.
- Don’t speak English without interpreter: you have right to free interpreter (court-provided) if English isn’t your native language.
If detained
- Visit detained person ASAP: detention center rules apply
- Pay bond if eligible: a delivery bond is at least $1,500 under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a)(2)(A); that is a floor and the statute sets no maximum — see immigration bonds
- Find representation immediately: detained cases have shorter deadlines
How to find pro bono or low-cost attorney in Massachusetts
See: Legal aid in Massachusetts
Related information
Official source: EOIR Immigration Court Listings
Last verified: 2026-08-11.
General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.
Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-05-26)
The following EOIR judges in Massachusetts publish Webex links for internet-based hearings + telephonic dial-in access codes. Telephonic hearings: dial 1-415-527-5035, then enter the access code for your judge.
Verify before each hearing — links and codes change. Source: justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings.
Boston Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Angela Munson (AMS) | Join hearing | 199 569 1797 |
| John Furlong Jr. (JMF) | Join hearing | 199 352 0991 |
| Taylor A. Gillespie (TRG) | Join hearing | 2821 793 4003 |
| Tanzania Jaysura (TAJ) | Join hearing | 2829 675 8624 |
| Nicole Jergovic | Join hearing | 2827 985 3925 |
| Michelle Kahan (MEK) | Join hearing | 2763 042 2141 |
| Omar Z. Karram (OZK) | Join hearing | 2826 748 2124 |
| Todd A. Masters (TAM) | Join hearing | 199 953 4722 |
| Jared J. Monaco (JMO) | Join hearing | 2819 466 9168 |
| Mario Sturla (MJS) | Join hearing | 199 021 0360 |
| Patricia Walter (PWW) | Join hearing | 2822 432 8421 |
Chelmsford Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Angela Munson (AMS) | Join hearing | 199 569 1797 |
| Kai Bernal-LeClaire (KLB) | Join hearing | 2830 158 1978 |
| Yul-mi Cho (YMC) | Join hearing | 2764 407 7006 |
| Luciana Dubuc (LUD) | Join hearing | 2830 786 8174 |
| Kathryn E. Frames (KEF) | Join hearing | 2819 511 6474 |
| James J. Jordan (JAJ) | Join hearing | 2831 020 2638 |
| Terry Meinecke (TMK) | Join hearing | 2820 145 4948 |
| Julian R. Nierva (JUN) | Join hearing | 2829 569 8658 |
| Christine Olson (CEO) | Join hearing | 2820 666 4204 |
| Sujata Rodgers (SUR) | Join hearing | 2819 361 8704 |
| Natalie Smith (NSM) | Join hearing | 2762 015 6857 |
| Michael Sullivan (MSU) | Join hearing | 2823 081 4235 |
| Jason Thomas (JAT) | Join hearing | 2822 810 2924 |
Important: If you don’t have a representative of record, your default hearing medium is in-person regardless of any link above. Photographing or recording an internet-based hearing without permission is prohibited.
Related procedural information
- Find legal aid (pro bono attorneys) by state — pro bono lists per court
- Find an immigration attorney — AILA, BIA-recognized providers
- USCIS Form I-589 — Asylum Application — defensive asylum in immigration court
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — what to do if arrested
- Consulate of your country in the US — consular protection during proceedings
EOIR case context (2025-2026)
Key lines stay here: hearing dates via the EOIR automated line 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English/Spanish); H.R.1 / OBBBA has applied fees to some EOIR filings since 2026-05-29 — verify at justice.gov/eoir before filing. The national EOIR context — the pending-caseload figure from EOIR’s own statistics, the H.R.1 / OBBBA court fees, the 1996 laws and key Supreme Court rulings, and the hearing hotline and free-representation contacts — is maintained once, on the immigration courts by state hub.