Judge Defoe, Craig A.

Chicago (CHI) Immigration Court

15,521
Total Cases
677
Median Days to Decision

Case Outcomes

Share of this judge's cases by outcome, 1997–present.

Remove4,607 (57%)
Failure To Prosecute (DHS Cases Only)948 (12%)
Dismissed By IJ667 (8%)
Relief Granted662 (8%)
Terminated563 (7%)
Voluntary Departure326 (4%)
Administrative Closing - Other207 (3%)
Remove-INA Withholding Granted33 (0%)

Source: EOIR case data via the Deportation Data Project. Figures are case-level aggregates only. See Data & Methodology.

Compiled from public U.S. immigration and court records. Informational only — not legal advice; verify against the primary source.