Kathryn E. Frames

Chelmsford (CHE) · Chelmsford, MA

Kathryn E. Frames is listed with Chelmsford (CHE). The database records 13 asylum outcomes: 0 approved, 13 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 outcomes0.0%Approved ÷ all outcomes

Asylum decisions130 / 13 / 0

Approved / denied0 / 13 / 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 courtChelmsford Immigration Court

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

Kathryn E. Frames was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May 2026. Judge Frames earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2012 from Union College (Schenectady, New York), and a Juris Doctor in 2015 from Vermont Law School. From September of 2017 to April 2026, she served as an assistant chief counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Cleveland (2020- 2026) and Adelanto, California (2017- 2020). During that time, she specialized in immigration matters relating to human rights violators, worksite enforcement, and mental competency. From September 2015 to September 2017, she served as attorney advisor at the Adelanto Immigration Court entering on duty through the Attorney General's Honors Program. Judge Frames is a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

Education: Judge Frames earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2012 from Union College (Schenectady, New York), and a Juris Doctor in 2015 from Vermont Law School.

Bar admission: Judge Frames is a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

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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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