Craig A. Newell

Memphis (MEM) · Memphis, TN

Craig A. Newell is listed with Memphis (MEM). The database records 14 asylum outcomes: 3 approved, 11 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case.

Decision approval rate—Approved ÷（Approved + Denied）

Approved share of all outcomes21.4%Approved ÷ all outcomes

Asylum decisions143 / 11 / 0

Approved / denied3 / 11 / 0Database records only

Yearly changes

Yearly asylum decision trend

Applicant origin

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

Appointment dateMay 2026

Appointed courtMemphis Immigration Court/Louisville

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

Craig A. Newell Jr. was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May 2026. Judge Newell earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 from the College of the Holy Cross and a Juris Doctor in 2005 from the Villanova University School of Law. From October 2007 to April 2026, he was with the Office of Immigration Litigation, Civil Division, Department of Justice, serving as a senior litigation counsel (November 2021- April 2026), and as a trial attorney (October 2007- November 2021). From January 2006 to September 2007, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert F. Kelly, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. From August 2005 to January 2006, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Russell M. Nigro, Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Judge Newell is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

Education: Judge Newell earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 from the College of the Holy Cross and a Juris Doctor in 2005 from the Villanova University School of Law.

Bar admission: Judge Newell is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

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This page shows only verifiable official appointment and biography records. No departure record does not confirm current service; personnel changes are labeled only with reliable sources.

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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