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Background
The Honorable Immigration Judge David Green earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1993 from Michigan State University, a Juris Doctor in 2001 from North Carolina Central University, a Master of Business Administration in 2006 from Auburn University, a Master of Strategic Studies in 2021 from the U.S. Army War College, and a Master of Laws in 2022 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A commissioned U.S. Army officer for over 25 years, currently holding the rank of colonel, he served in numerous judge advocate and legal advisory roles, including staff judge advocate for the Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (2018-2019) and assignments at the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (2018-2025). He served as a temporary immigration judge at the Fort Worth Immigration Adjudication Center beginning in October 2025 before being appointed as an immigration judge in May 2026. Judge Green is a member of the North Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Texas.
Caseload & process (since 2021)
120
Completions per year
241 total
88%
Detained at decision
share of cases
10.9 mo
Median time to decision
from case start
1.2%
Ordered removed in absentia
person absent
13.3%
Decisions appealed to BIA
appeal rate
—
Appeals remanded or reversed
only 2 appeals — too few
Bond decisions
Custody redetermination (bond) rulings since 2021.
"Granted" means the judge lowered the bond, ordered release on recognizance, or otherwise granted the request.
0%⚠
Bond requests granted
1 bond decision Too few cases
—
Median bond when set
—
Released on own recognizance
This judge 0%
Court average 33.3% · median $7,500
National 41.9% · median $6,500
Grant rates by type of relief
Share granted among merits decisions for each application type, since 2021.
Asylum
15.4%⚠
26 decisions Too few cases
Withholding / CAT
0%⚠
49 decisions Too few cases
Cancellation — 42B (non-LPR)
42.1%⚠
19 decisions Too few cases
Adjustment of status (245)
100%⚠
4 decisions Too few cases
Voluntary departure
99.1%
114 decisions Moderate
15.4%⚠
of asylum claims granted on the merits
Based on 26 asylum decisions (grants + denials) since 2021. Fewer than 50 — treat this figure with caution.
This judge
15.4%
This court
13.7%
National average
31.8%
0%100% granted
Does a lawyer matter here?
Asylum grant rate by whether the person had legal representation.
With a lawyer⚠represented · 23 decisions since 2021
17.4%
Without a lawyer⚠unrepresented · 3 decisions since 2021
0%
Asylum grant rate over time
Each point is that calendar year's grant rate, back to 2015 where the judge was deciding cases — the longer career view. Dashed grey line = current national average (31.8%). Headline rates above use 2021 – today.
* 2026 is a partial year (data through 06/01/2026) and is incomplete.
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).