Immigration judge
Judge Douglas Donaldson Nelson
Immigration Judge at Salt Lake City, UT
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 305
- Granted
- 1,299
- Denied
- 1,604
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 19.0% historical asylum grant rate for Douglas Donaldson Nelson at Salt Lake City, UT, based on 305 grants and 1,299 denials (1,604 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Douglas Donaldson Nelson with Salt Lake City, UT. With an asylum approval rate of 19.0%, this judge is 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
Douglas Donaldson Nelson is listed with the Salt Lake City, UT Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 19.0% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Venezuela (576 decided, 45.1% grant rate), Mexico (293 decided, 0.3% grant rate), and Colombia (228 decided, 1.8% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 576 | 45.1% |
| Mexico | 293 | 0.3% |
| Colombia | 228 | 1.8% |
| Peru | 213 | 2.3% |
| Honduras | 89 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 73 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 43 | 39.5% |
| El Salvador | 20 | 10.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 761 | 9.5% |
| 2024 | 760 | 26.7% |
| 2023 | 67 | 44.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Douglas Donaldson Nelson's asylum grant rate?
Judge Douglas Donaldson Nelson granted asylum in 19.0% of 1,604 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Douglas Donaldson Nelson grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (19.0%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Salt Lake City, UT grants 12.8%. 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.