Tara Naselow-Nahas

Immigration Judge, Los Angeles-Van Nuys Boulevard Immigration Court. Appointed November 2009.

StrictDenies far more often than the national average+22.6 points

Asylum record, FY 2021-2026

Judge Naselow-Nahas85.5%

Van Nuys court60.4%

All judges nationally62.9%

Decisions on the merits: 172
Asylum granted: 19
Other relief granted: 6
Denied: 147
Against own court: +25.1 pts

Denial rate by fiscal year
FY21
86%

Read from TRAC's chart to the nearest point. Years with fewer than 25 decisions are not shown.

Docket

Respondents represented by counsel: 88% (nationally, 81% are represented).

Most common nationalities: El Salvador (41.9%), Mexico (14.5%), Guatemala (12.2%), Armenia (7.6%), India (5.8%).

Official biography

Judge Naselow-Nahas was appointed as an immigration judge in November 2009. Shereceived a bachelor of arts degree in 1989 from the University of California, Santa Barbara, anda juris doctorate in 1992 from Whittier School of Law. From 2004 to November 2009, Judge Naselow-Nahas served as deputy chief counsel, ICE, DHS, in Los Angeles. From 2003 to 2004,she served as assistant chief counsel for ICE, and from 1995 to 2003, she served as an assistant chief counsel for the former INS. From 1992 to 1995, Judge Naselow-Nahas worked as ajudicial law clerk at the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. From 1991 to 1992, she served as alaw clerk, summer associate, and judicial extern. Judge Naselow-Nahas is a member of the State Bar of California.

As published by the Executive Office for Immigration Review at appointment, via TRAC.

In the record

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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.