Michelle Araneta
Immigration Judge, Miami Immigration Court. Appointed May 2019 by William P. Barr.
Asylum record, FY 2021-2026
TRAC source →- Decisions on the merits
- 295
- Asylum granted
- 47
- Other relief granted
- 58
- Denied
- 190
- Against own court
- -7.1 pts
| FY21 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 56% | 10% | 69% | 79% |
Docket
Respondents represented by counsel: 80% (nationally, 81% are represented).
Most common nationalities: Cuba (19.3%), Guatemala (17.6%), Honduras (13.9%), Nicaragua (12.5%), Venezuela (12.2%).
Official biography
Attorney General William Barr appointed Michelle C. Araneta to begin hearing cases in May 2019. Judge Araneta ear ned a Bachelor of Science in 1975 from Arizona State University, a Master of Special Education in 1984 from the University of Arizona, and a Juris Doctor in 1989from California Western School of Law in San Diego. From 2000 to 2019, she served as aprosecutor with the Pima County Attorney's Office in Tucson, Arizona. From 1995 to 1999, sheserved as a prosecutor with the District Attorney's Office in Riverside, California. From 1991 to1995, she was an associate attorney practic ing tax and bankruptcy in Orange County, California. From 1989 to 1991, she worked as a law clerk for the Honorable David N. Naugle. Judge Araneta is a member of the Arizona State Bar and California Bar.
In the record
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Other judges at Miami
Court page →About these figures. Denial rates describe outcomes in the cases a judge happened to hear, which differ by detention, nationality and representation. They are not a measure of fairness or competence. Method and sources are on the judges index.