Immigration judge
Judge Ian D. Midgley
Immigration Judge at Miami, FL
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 68
- Granted
- 707
- Denied
- 775
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 8.8% historical asylum grant rate for Ian D. Midgley at Miami, FL, based on 68 grants and 707 denials (775 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Ian D. Midgley with Miami, FL. With an asylum approval rate of 8.8%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Ian D. Midgley is listed with the Miami, FL Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 8.8% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Nicaragua (106 decided, 4.7% grant rate), Cuba (95 decided, 14.7% grant rate), and Venezuela (76 decided, 6.6% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 106 | 4.7% |
| Cuba | 95 | 14.7% |
| Venezuela | 76 | 6.6% |
| Guatemala | 74 | 4.1% |
| Honduras | 70 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 44 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 44 | 18.2% |
| Colombia | 40 | 10.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | 166 | 10.2% |
| 2023 | 177 | 7.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 | 24.0% |
| 2020 | 144 | 9.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Ian D. Midgley's asylum grant rate?
Judge Ian D. Midgley granted asylum in 8.8% of 775 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Ian D. Midgley grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (8.8%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Miami, FL grants 15.8%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.
How is this grant rate calculated?
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.