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Judge Ryan J. Clark
Portland Immigration Court · Portland, Oregon · Immigration Judge
Court Assignment
Portland Immigration Court in Portland, Oregon is this judge's listed court assignment and serves cases associated with Oregon. EOIR venue and transfer rules determine where an individual case is heard, so respondents should follow the location on their latest notice.
Immigration Judge Role and Case Types
Immigration judges are trial-level adjudicators who preside over removal proceedings. They decide whether a respondent is removable and consider applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), and cancellation of removal. They also hear bond matters when the court has jurisdiction. EOIR does not publish individual immigration judge decision statistics in the same way the Social Security Administration publishes Administrative Law Judge disposition statistics.
Professional Role
Ryan J. Clark was appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April 2026. Judge Clark earned a Bachelor of Science in 2012 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Juris Doctor in 2015 from Florida Coastal School of Law. From November 2015 to March 2026, he served with the Office of Hearings Operations, Social Security Administration in Billings, Montana, in several roles, including supervisory attorney, senior attorney, and attorney advisor. From October 2024 to March 2026, he served as a judge advocate in the Montana National Guard at Fort Harrison, Montana. Judge Clark is a member of the State Bar of Montana.
Immigration judges are attorneys appointed by the Attorney General. EOIR's published qualifications call for at least seven years of post-bar-admission legal experience. Judges serve as trial-level adjudicators in the immigration court system; they are not attorneys for either side.
Immigration Process and Respondent Resources
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, court procedures, and enforcement policies can change. Deadlines and options depend on your case and the notices you received. Talk with a qualified immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your situation.