Nathan N. Aina
Immigration Judge, Los Angeles-North Los Angeles St. Immigration Court. Appointed June 2016 by Loretta E. Lynch.
Asylum record, FY 2021-2026
TRAC source →- Decisions on the merits
- 561
- Asylum granted
- 199
- Other relief granted
- 54
- Denied
- 308
- Against own court
- -10.5 pts
| FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73% | 59% | 46% | 29% |
Docket
Respondents represented by counsel: 84% (nationally, 81% are represented).
Most common nationalities: Guatemala (21.7%), El Salvador (14.8%), Russia (13.7%), Honduras (10.2%), Armenia (9.8%).
Official biography
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed Nathan N. Aina to begin hearing cases in June 2016. Judge Aina ear ned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997, and a Master of Public Administration and a Juris Doctor in 2001, all from Brigham Young University. From 2002 to May 2016, Judge Aina served as an assistant chief counsel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, entering on duty through the Attorney General's Honors Program. Judge Aina is a member of the Utah State Bar.
In the record
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Other judges at Los Angeles - North
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.