Kenneth Flesch

Chicago (CHI) · Chicago, IL

Kenneth Flesch is listed with Chicago (CHI). The database records 19 asylum outcomes: 0 approved, 19 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 decisions190 / 19 / 0

Approved / denied0 / 19 / 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 courtChicago Immigration Court

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

Kenneth Flesch was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May 2026. Judge Flesch earned a Bachelor of Science in 1984 from Northeastern Illinois University, a Master of Business Administration in 1988 from Loyola University, and a Juris Doctor in 2017 from the IIT Chicago- Kent College of Law. From May May 2018 to April 2026, he served as an assistant state's attorney at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Cook County Illinois, most recently with the Felony Trial Division, and also served with the Grand Jury and Preliminary Hearings Division, the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Division, and the Felony Appeals Division. From 1988 to August 2015, he was a small business owner. Judge Flesch is a member of the Illinois State Bar.

Education: Judge Flesch earned a Bachelor of Science in 1984 from Northeastern Illinois University, a Master of Business Administration in 1988 from Loyola University, and a Juris Doctor in 2017 from the IIT Chicago- Kent College of Law.

Bar admission: Judge Flesch is a member of the Illinois State 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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