Asylum Grant Rate
42.0% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Detroit Immigration Court
Courts → Detroit, MI
Immigration court · Detroit, MI
Detroit Immigration Court
42.0% asylum grant rate across 5,633 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 42.0%
- Asylum grant rate
- 58.0%
- Asylum denial rate
- 26,620
- Pending cases
- 27 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Detroit Immigration Court granted asylum in 42.0% of the 5,633 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 42.0%
- Asylum grant rate
- 5,633
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 10
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 26,620
- Pending cases (all types)
Statistical data only. Grant rates reflect historical case outcomes and are not predictive of any individual case result.
Consult a licensed immigration attorney for legal advice.
Case Insights: Detroit Immigration Court
The Detroit Immigration Court, based in Detroit, MI, decided 5,633 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 145,952 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 2,368 were granted (42.0%) and 3,265 were denied (58.0%). The court has 10 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2025, the grant rate at Detroit Immigration Court rose by 23.9 percentage points, moving from 27.2% to 51.1%. That window spans 11 fiscal years of reported data, covering shifts in bench composition, policy guidance, and nationality mix. The year-by-year table lower on this page shows the underlying annual case volume for every year in the series.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge JMG decided the most asylum cases here - 1,389 merits decisions (43.3% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 54.7 percentage points - KLH at 72.5% versus MJJ at 17.8%. These differences reflect case mix, nationality assignments, and docket type rather than any single factor, and they are why EOIR cautions readers against treating any judge's rate as predictive of an individual case.
42.0%
Asylum Grant Rate
58.0%
Asylum Denial Rate
5,633
Asylum Decisions
27 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
26,620
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
5,633
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Detroit Immigration Court.
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 136 | 27.2% |
| FY2016 | 296 | 19.3% |
| FY2017 | 299 | 25.8% |
| FY2018 | 326 | 35.3% |
| FY2019 | 476 | 38.7% |
| FY2020 | 323 | 33.1% |
| FY2021 | 218 | 42.2% |
| FY2022 | 613 | 50.1% |
| FY2023 | 760 | 44.5% |
| FY2024 | 935 | 44.4% |
| FY2025 | 1,251 | 51.1% |
The judge lottery at Detroit Immigration Court
10 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 72.5% (193 decisions) down to 17.8% (958 decisions) - a 54.7-point spread on the same bench. Rates based on smaller decision counts carry more statistical noise.
Judge names below are the anonymized judge codes EOIR assigns in its public case-data release, not verified public identities. EOIR does not publish immigration judges' full names in this dataset. See our methodology for detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Detroit Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Detroit Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 42.0% and a denial rate of 58.0%, based on 5,633 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Detroit Immigration Court? ▼
Detroit Immigration Court has 10 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 17.8% to 72.5%.
How long do cases take at Detroit Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Detroit Immigration Court is approximately 27 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Detroit Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Detroit Immigration Court immigration court is located in Detroit, MI. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Detroit Immigration Court? ▼
No. Grant rates are historical averages reflecting aggregate outcomes across all case types and judges. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case, the judge assigned, the type of relief sought, and whether you have legal representation. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.
How has the Detroit Immigration Court grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2015 and FY2025, the grant rate at Detroit Immigration Court increased from 27.2% to 51.1%. Year-by-year data is shown in the trends table on this page.
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Data from the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) via FOIA bulk case data. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
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Source: U.S. EOIR, Immigration Court Statistics Immigration court outcomes by court and case type · 2025
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