Immigration judge · Phoenix Immigration Court

Immigration Judge KHJ

22.5% asylum grant rate across 80 merits decisions - below the 48.2% national average.

Data updated 2026-06-21

22.5%
Asylum grant rate
77.5%
Asylum denial rate
80
Asylum decisions

"KHJ" is the anonymized judge code DOJ's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) assigns in its public case-data release, not a verified public identity. EOIR does not publish immigration judges' full names in this dataset, so this code should not be read as confirming, or attributing these statistics to, any specific named individual. See our methodology for detail.

The verdict

Judge KHJ granted asylum in 22.5% of the 80 cases decided on the merits at the Phoenix Immigration Court - below the 48.2% national rate.

22.5%
Asylum grant rate
77.5%
Asylum denial rate
80
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Statistical data only. Individual judge grant rates reflect historical case outcomes, case mix, nationalities handled, and legal representation rates all affect these numbers. This is not a prediction for any future case. Consult a licensed immigration attorney.

Case Insights: Judge KHJ

Immigration Judge KHJ decided 80 asylum cases on the merits at the Phoenix Immigration Court between FY2015 and FY2025. Of those, 18 were granted (22.5%) and 62 were denied (77.5%). That volume places Judge KHJ among a lighter caseload at the Phoenix Immigration Court.

The gap between the grant rate and the denial rate is -55.0 percentage points, which categorizes this judge's outcome pattern as denial-leaning relative to national EOIR norms. Because every case before an immigration judge depends on nationality, relief type, representation status, and country conditions, these aggregate rates are not a predictor of any single future decision. TRAC Immigration and DOJ EOIR both caution readers to interpret judge-level rates as descriptive rather than prescriptive statistics.

The Phoenix Immigration Court itself has multiple judges whose grant rates can vary widely, so the best way to contextualize Judge KHJ's numbers is to compare against court-wide figures and against peers on the same bench. The court page for Phoenix Immigration Court lists all sitting judges and their asylum grant rates, making side-by-side comparison of decision volumes and grant percentages straightforward for researchers, attorneys, and respondents.

Judges With a Similar Grant Rate

These are the immigration judges nationwide whose asylum grant rate is closest to Judge KHJ's 22.5%, regardless of court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge KHJ's grant rate?
Immigration Judge KHJ has an overall grant rate of 22.5% across 80 decisions at the Phoenix Immigration Court. The denial rate is 77.5%.
Where does Judge KHJ serve?
Judge KHJ serves at the Phoenix Immigration Court. You can view all judges and court-wide statistics on the court page.
How many cases has Judge KHJ decided?
Judge KHJ has decided 80 cases on record in DOJ EOIR data, including 18 grants and 62 denials.
Does a judge's grant rate predict my case outcome?
No. A judge's historical grant rate reflects aggregate outcomes across many different case types, nationalities, and circumstances. Individual outcomes depend on the facts of your case, the type of relief sought, country conditions, and the quality of legal representation. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.

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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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