A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Daugherty, Daniel J. (IJ code DJD, Las Vegas, NV):
Overall track record
11 years on the bench (since 2016), 5,147 cases total, lifetime grant rate 16.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,277 cases, grant rate 15.8% — 5.3pp below the Las Vegas court average (21.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1325 69.8% Mexico 833 6.6% Venezuela 175 10.4% Guatemala 161 8.6% El Salvador 151 3.4% Honduras 146 4.3% Colombia 129 7.2% Nicaragua 91 38.6% Peru 62 6.4% Ecuador 25 0.0% China 20 27.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 11 cases, 90.0% grant rate 2024: 511 cases, 21.0% grant rate 2025: 1684 cases, 19.2% grant rate 2026: 1071 cases, 6.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Daugherty, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.