Immigration judge
Immigration Judge at Detroit, MI
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 6.6% historical asylum grant rate for Benjamin Davey at Detroit, MI, based on 94 grants and 1,328 denials (1,422 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Benjamin Davey with Detroit, MI. With an asylum approval rate of 6.6%, this judge is below average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.
According to public reporting, Immigration Judge Benjamin Davey was reported to have left the EOIR immigration bench in 2026 (fired, terminated, or not renewed) as part of the 2025–2026 wave of immigration-judge dismissals.
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Benjamin Davey is listed with the Detroit, MI Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 6.6% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (341 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Guatemala (213 decided, 0.9% grant rate), and Colombia (195 decided, 3.6% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.
Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.
This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-09-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.
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| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 341 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 213 | 0.9% |
| Colombia | 195 | 3.6% |
| Venezuela | 149 | 2.0% |
| Honduras | 126 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 72 | 20.8% |
| Peru | 39 | 30.8% |
| El Salvador | 32 | 0.0% |
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 592 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | 786 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | 39 | 7.7% |
Judge Benjamin Davey granted asylum in 6.6% of 1,422 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
The rate (6.6%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Detroit, MI grants 13.7%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.
