Immigration court
Tucson, AZ Immigration Court
4 judges · AZ
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 3,199
- Granted
- 48,879
- Denied
- 4
- Judges
The 2026-09-01 snapshot shows a 6.1% historical asylum grant rate for Tucson, AZ Immigration Court, based on 3,199 grants and 48,879 denials (52,078 decided outcomes).
The Tucson, AZ Immigration Court has an overall asylum approval rate of 6.1% across 52,078 decided cases. The court has 4 immigration judges. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review).
How to Interpret This Court's Data
The Tucson, AZ Immigration Court has an overall asylum grant rate of 6.1% in the current AsylumTracker dataset. Court-level statistics aggregate judges and cases assigned to that court, so the court average can differ sharply from any one judge's profile.
High-volume judge profiles at this court include Knuck, Richard H. (28,567 total cases), Davis, John W. (26,819 total cases), and Lloyd, Michael (2,383 total cases). The largest nationality groups shown for this court include Mexico (3,175 decided, 13.4% grant rate), Venezuela (645 decided, 16.9% grant rate), and Honduras (271 decided, 10.0% grant rate).
Asylum grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Procedural outcomes are separated so users can distinguish merits decisions from docket-management outcomes.
This page uses public EOIR records last updated 2026-09-01. The data is informational and should not be treated as legal advice or a prediction for any individual case.
Read how EOIR data works or learn how to compare asylum approval rates.
Areas Served by This Court
Based on the official EOIR ZIP-code assignment, the Tucson, AZ Immigration Court is the assigned filing location for 98 ZIP codes. Main cities by state:
AZ — Tucson, Douglas, Green Valley, Marana, Sierra Vista, Ajo, Amado, Arivaca, Benson, Bisbee, Blue, Bowie, Bylas, Central, Clifton and 43 more cities
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Judges at This Court
| Judge | Approval Rate | Granted | Denied | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knuck, Richard H. | 7.8% | 2,130 | 25,251 | 27,381 |
| Davis, John W. | 3.1% | 730 | 23,195 | 23,925 |
| Lloyd, Michael | 17.3% | 388 | 1,858 | 2,246 |
| Terrazas, Gilda M | 21.3% | 386 | 1,425 | 1,811 |
Approval Rate by Nationality
| Nationality | Approval Rate | Granted | Denied | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 13.4% | 424 | 2,751 | 3,175 |
| Venezuela | 16.9% | 109 | 536 | 645 |
| Honduras | 10.0% | 27 | 244 | 271 |
| Guatemala | 6.4% | 16 | 235 | 251 |
| Cuba | 35.7% | 82 | 148 | 230 |
| Cameroon | 66.1% | 111 | 57 | 168 |
| Colombia | 5.0% | 8 | 151 | 159 |
| Nicaragua | 23.2% | 35 | 116 | 151 |
| Rwanda | 57.3% | 59 | 44 | 103 |
| El Salvador | 12.5% | 11 | 77 | 88 |
| Ecuador | 0.0% | 0 | 85 | 85 |
| China | 28.1% | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| Peru | 3.1% | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| Turkey | 48.1% | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Russia | 40.0% | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| India | 0.0% | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Congo | 76.9% | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 41.7% | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Burundi | 50.0% | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Afghanistan | 50.0% | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Belize | 87.5% | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Mauritania | 42.9% | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Syria | 0.0% | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Turkmenistan | 0.0% | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Jamaica | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Ukraine | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Brazil | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Lebanon | 80.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 |