The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 14.5% historical asylum grant rate for Daniel J. Daugherty at Las Vegas, NV, based on 477 grants and 2,802 denials (3,279 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Daniel J. Daugherty with Las Vegas, NV. With an asylum approval rate of 14.5%, 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.
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Judge Daugherty (Las Vegas, NV) data snapshot: Overall rate fell from 90% to 6% in 3 years
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Daugherty, Daniel J. (IJ code DJD, Las Vegas, NV):
Overall track record
11 years on the bench (since 2016), 5,147 cases total, lifetime grant rate 16.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,277 cases, grant rate 15.8% — 5.3pp below the Las Vegas court average (21.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba 1325 69.8%
Mexico 833 6.6%
Venezuela 175 10.4%
Guatemala 161 8.6%
El Salvador 151 3.4%
Honduras 146 4.3%
Colombia 129 7.2%
Nicaragua 91 38.6%
Peru 62 6.4%
Ecuador 25 0.0%
China 20 27.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 11 cases, 90.0% grant rate
2024: 511 cases, 21.0% grant rate
2025: 1684 cases, 19.2% grant rate
2026: 1071 cases, 6.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Daugherty, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.
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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Daniel J. Daugherty is listed with the Las Vegas, NV Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 14.5% 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 (869 decided, 7.9% grant rate), Cuba (197 decided, 57.9% grant rate), and Venezuela (196 decided, 8.7% 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.
What is Judge Daniel J. Daugherty's asylum grant rate?
Judge Daniel J. Daugherty granted asylum in 14.5% of 3,279 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Daniel J. Daugherty grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (14.5%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Las Vegas, NV grants 17.1%. 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.
