Fort Snelling Immigration Court
The Fort Snelling Immigration Court is part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within the U.S. Department of Justice. It handles removal (deportation) proceedings, defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings for people in Minnesota.
This is general information, not legal advice. Immigration court is complex and the stakes are high — consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
Court location and contact
City: Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Phone: 612-725-3765
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/fort-snelling-immigration-court
How to check your hearing date and case status
You are responsible for knowing your hearing date — the court does not call to remind you.
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (free, 24 hours, English/Spanish). Enter your A-number (the 8- or 9-digit “A#” on your Notice to Appear; if it has 8 digits, enter a 0 first) to hear your next hearing date, time, and the court’s address.
- Online: the EOIR ACIS portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
- Full walkthrough: How to check your immigration court date and case status.
Immigration judges and remote-hearing links
Judges assigned to the Fort Snelling court and their internet-based (WebEx) hearing links and telephonic access codes. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Craig DeFoe (CDE) | Join | 199 747 8125 |
| Audrey Carr (MAC) | Join | 199 366 7683 |
| Jared L. Grimmer (JAG) | Join | 2823 122 9493 |
| Kalin Ivany (KMI) | Join | 2763 491 2050 |
| Monte Miller (MMR) | Join | 199 056 4234 |
| Brian Sardelli (BSI) | Join | 199 448 7368 |
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 any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly prohibited.
If you miss your hearing
Missing an immigration court hearing is serious. The judge can order you removed in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(A) — a deportation order issued without you present. If this happens you may file a Motion to Reopen, but the deadlines are strict. Always keep your address current with the court using Form EOIR-33/IC so you actually receive your notices.
You are not given a free attorney
Immigration court is not like criminal court — the government does not appoint you a free lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
- Free & low-cost immigration legal aid in Minnesota
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Minnesota
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-10-10 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.