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Philip P. Taylor

Philip P. Taylor is listed with Fort Snelling (BLM). The database records 378 asylum outcomes: 20 approved, 358 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case. · 2020-01-13 – 2026-06-30

Decision approval rate5.3%Approved ÷（Approved + Denied）

Approved share of all outcomes5.3%Approved ÷ all outcomes

Asylum decisions37820 / 358 / 0

Approved / denied20 / 358 / 0Database records only

Yearly changes

Yearly asylum decision trend

Fiscal yearDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate

FY 2026183150—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

FY 2025104110301.0%

FY 2024931083010.8%

Applicant origin

Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality

FY 2026 · 2025-10-01 – 2026-07-01 · EOIR

NationalityDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate

FY 2026 · Somalia2026-02-11 – 2026-06-30122100—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

FY 2026 · Colombia2025-10-07 – 2026-03-132110—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

FY 2026 · Haiti2025-11-18 – 2025-11-181010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

FY 2026 · Nicaragua2026-04-24 – 2026-04-241010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

FY 2026 · Cuba2026-06-25 – 2026-06-251010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

FY 2026 · Guatemala2026-05-11 – 2026-05-111010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden

Official appointment record

Judge background and appointment

Appointment dateJanuary 2020

Appointed courtAtlanta, Ted Turner Drive Immigration Court

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

Attorney General Barr appointed Philip P. Taylor to begin hearing cases in January 2020. Judge Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1986 from LeMoyne College, a Juris Doctor in 1989 from Emory University School of Law, a Master of Judicial Studies in 2007 from University of Nevada, Reno, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Judicial Studies in 2012 from University of Nevada, Reno. From 2000 to 2019, Judge Taylor served as chief municipal judge for the City of Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, and Woodstock, Georgia. From 1996 to 2016, Judge Taylor served as magistrate judge, in Cobb County, Georgia. From 1989 to 2012, he was in private practice at Webb, Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Star; Hopkins & Taylor L.L.P.; and The Taylor Firm P.C. Judge Taylor is member of the Georgia State Bar.

Education: Judge Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1986 from LeMoyne College, a Juris Doctor in 1989 from Emory University School of Law, a Master of Judicial Studies in 2007 from University of Nevada, Reno, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Judicial Studies in 2012 from University of Nevada, Reno.

Bar admission: Judge Taylor is member of the Georgia State Bar.

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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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