Shawn J. Abraham

Chicago (CHI) · Chicago, IL

Shawn J. Abraham is listed with Chicago (CHI). The database records 30 asylum outcomes: 0 approved, 30 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 decisions300 / 30 / 0

Approved / denied0 / 30 / 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 of 2026

Appointed courtChicago Immigration Court

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

Shawn J. Abraham was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May of 2026. Judge Abraham earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2008 from Trinity International University and a Juris Doctorate in 2011 from the Oklahoma City University, College of Law. From November of 2025 to April 2026, he was an assistant chief counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Chicago. From January of 2012 to October of 2025, he served as an assistant state's attorney with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago. Judge Abraham is a member of the Illinois State Bar.

Education: Judge Abraham earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2008 from Trinity International University and a Juris Doctorate in 2011 from the Oklahoma City University, College of Law.

Bar admission: Judge Abraham 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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