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Benjamin Brown
Houston (HGP) · Houston, TX
Benjamin Brown is listed with Houston (HGP). The database records 57 asylum outcomes: 0 approved, 57 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case.
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Yearly asylum decision trend
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Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality
Each row shows fiscal year, nationality, valid decisions, and approval rate.
Official appointment record
Judge background and appointment
Official biography
Benjamin Sky Brown was appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April 2026. Judge Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in 2007 from Texas A&M University, a Master of Public Service and Administration in 2009 from the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctor in 2011 from South Texas College of Law Houston. From 2016 to 2026, he served as an assistant judge advocate with the U.S. Air Force Reserve at various locations. From May 2025 to March 2026, he was senior legal counsel at Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc., in Houston. From September 2022 to March 2025, he was senior legal counsel at Southwest Key Programs LLC in Houston. From October 2019 to September 2022, he was an attorney at Stress Engineering Inc., in Houston Texas. From May 2018 to October 2019, he was an associate counsel at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, in Houston. From July 2013 to May 2018, he was a senior compliance officer at J.P. Morgan Chase, in Houston. From May 2012 to July 2013, he was an associate counsel at Mabry Herbeck & Roberts, Texas City, Texas. Judge Brown is a member of the State Bar of Texas and holds the rank of major.
Education: Judge Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in 2007 from Texas A&M University, a Master of Public Service and Administration in 2009 from the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctor in 2011 from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Bar admission: Judge Brown is a member of the State Bar of Texas and holds the rank of major.
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How to read approval rates
Decision approval rateis approved ÷ (approved + denied). Blue “Other” is shown separately and includes identifiable withholding/CAT protection, cancellation or adjustment, voluntary departure, withdrawal, termination, dismissal, and administrative closure; it is excluded from the rate denominator.Approved share of all outcomesuses approved, denied, and other outcomes in the denominator.
With small samples, a few cases can move the percentage sharply. The page flags samples below 50 and below 200 decisions.
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