The Honorable Immigration Judge Damona Hakiman
Phoenix, AZ Immigration Court
Appointed May 2026 · President Donald Trump → Attorney General Todd Blanche
Less than a year on the immigration bench
Appointed under a Republican administration
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Background
The Honorable Immigration Judge Damona Taef Hakiman earned an Honors Bachelor of Arts and Science in 2004 from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor in 2007 from the University at Buffalo School of Law. Before her appointment, she served as an assistant chief counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (2017-2026).
Caseload & process (since 2021)
2
Completions per year
5 total
0%
Detained at decision
share of cases
23.5 mo
Median time to decision
from case start
40%
Ordered removed in absentia
person absent
0%
Decisions appealed to BIA
appeal rate
—
Appeals remanded or reversed
Grant rates by type of relief
Share granted among merits decisions for each application type, since 2021.
| Asylum | |
0%⚠ |
1 decision Too few cases |
| Withholding / CAT | |
0%⚠ |
2 decisions Too few cases |
0%⚠
of asylum claims granted on the merits
Based on 1 asylum decision (grants + denials) since 2021. Fewer than 50 — treat this figure with caution.
Does a lawyer matter here?
Asylum grant rate by whether the person had legal representation.
With a lawyer⚠represented · 1 decision since 2021
Without a lawyerunrepresented
no data
Courts where this judge has decided cases
Hearing locations for cases this judge completed since 2021, by number of decisions.
Many judges hear cases from more than one court (detained facilities, video dockets, or reassignments).