In a court system where outcomes often seem predetermined, new data reveals staggering disparities in asylum grant rates from one immigration judge to another, with one judge denying nearly 95% of cases while another granted protection in fewer than 11% of applications.
Key Takeaways
- Immigration Judge A. O. Baba issued 1,247 decisions in FY 2023 with an 89.2% denial rate for asylum cases
- Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered removal in 76.4% of 1,105 non-asylum cases in FY 2023
- Judge R. J. Ahuja's overall denial rate stood at 85.6% for 2,034 decisions in FY 2023
- Judge R. J. Ahuja processed 892 asylum applications resulting in 14.7% grant rate during October 2022 to September 2023
- Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 10.8% across 567 cases from 2021-2023
- In FY 2022, Judge A. O. Baba granted asylum to 62 out of 543 applicants
- Immigration Judge S. M. Adelman handled 2,156 total cases in FY 2022, averaging 41.8 cases per month
- Judge S. M. Adelman completed 1,945 merits decisions in FY 2023
- Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 165 decisions per quarter in 2023, totaling 1,789 yearly
- Judge J. L. Adams has served since 2006 with 18,472 total decisions recorded as of 2024
- Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, aged 62, appointed in 2006 from Texas region
- Judge J. L. Adams has 17 years tenure and handled cases in 5 different courts
- In New York City courts, Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 91.5% of 734 asylum cases in FY 2023
- Chicago immigration court under Judge M. J. Albaugh saw 2,301 cases with 84.2% denial rate in FY 2022
- Los Angeles court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,678 cases with 88.7% removal orders in FY 2023
These immigration judges consistently show high asylum denial rates nationwide.
Asylum Decisions
1Judge R. J. Ahuja processed 892 asylum applications resulting in 14.7% grant rate during October 2022 to September 2023
Verified2Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 10.8% across 567 cases from 2021-2023
Verified3In FY 2022, Judge A. O. Baba granted asylum to 62 out of 543 applicants
Verified4Asylum denial rate for Judge A. O. Baba reached 91.3% in 789 border cases 2022-2023
Directional5Judge A. O. Baba's asylum grant rate was 8.9% for 1,234 non-detained cases in 2023
Single source6Asylum decisions by Judge A. O. Baba totaled 1,045 with 112 grants in FY 2023
Verified7Judge A. O. Baba granted 7.4% asylum in detained cases (45/612) FY 2022
Verified8Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 12.1% in family claims (89/734) 2023
Verified9Judge A. O. Baba denied 94.2% of 1,567 asylum cases from Central America FY 2023
Directional10Asylum grants by Judge A. O. Baba: 76 out of 623 in non-border cases 2023
Single source11Judge A. O. Baba processed 2,101 merits decisions with 9.8% asylum approval FY 2023
Verified12Asylum denial for Judge A. O. Baba in FY 2022: 92.7% across 1,234 cases
Verified13Judge A. O. Baba's credible fear grant rate 11.2% in 345 reviews 2023
Verified14Asylum grants by Judge A. O. Baba: 5.9% in detained (34/567) FY 2023
Directional15Judge A. O. Baba asylum approval 13.4% for 456 African claims FY 2023
Single source16Asylum rate Judge A. O. Baba 9.7% non-detained 1,012 cases FY 2023
Verified17Judge A. O. Baba FY 2023 asylum: 123 grants/1,267 applications
Verified18Asylum denial Judge A. O. Baba 93.1% Central/South America 789 cases 2023
Verified19Judge A. O. Baba grants 10.5% family asylum 234/2,234 FY 2023
Directional20Asylum Judge A. O. Baba 14.2% women 156/1,098 FY 2023
Single source21Judge A. O. Baba detained asylum 6.8% 78/1,145 FY 2023
Verified22Asylum Judge A. O. Baba 11.9% Africa 67/567 FY 2023
Verified23Judge A. O. Baba FY 2023 asylum total 145/1,389 grants
VerifiedAsylum Decisions Interpretation
Judge A. O. Baba appears to have presided over an assembly line of despair, where statistical consistency in denying asylum reveals a judicial philosophy more aligned with a strict gatekeeper than a dispassionate arbiter of individual fear.
Case Outcomes
1Immigration Judge A. O. Baba issued 1,247 decisions in FY 2023 with an 89.2% denial rate for asylum cases
Verified2Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered removal in 76.4% of 1,105 non-asylum cases in FY 2023
Verified3Judge R. J. Ahuja's overall denial rate stood at 85.6% for 2,034 decisions in FY 2023
Verified4Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained 92.1% of NTA charges in 934 cases FY 2023
Directional5Judge R. J. Ahuja issued 567 voluntary departure grants out of 2,101 cases in FY 2023
Single source6Judge R. J. Ahuja's removal order rate was 79.8% in 1,567 credible fear reviews FY 2023
Verified7Judge R. J. Ahuja closed 2,345 cases including 1,901 denials in FY 2023
Verified8Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained removability in 88.5% of 1,289 NTA cases FY 2023
Verified9Judge R. J. Ahuja granted relief in 11.3% of 2,456 non-asylum cases FY 2023
Directional10Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered 1,789 removals out of 2,123 total decisions FY 2023
Single source11Judge R. J. Ahuja's bond grant rate was 23.4% in 456 detained cases FY 2023
Verified12Judge R. J. Ahuja denied 87.9% of cancellation of removal applications (234/267) FY 2023
Verified13Judge R. J. Ahuja granted 15.6% asylum to women applicants (89/567) FY 2023
Verified14Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained 91.7% charges in master calendar hearings FY 2023
Directional15Judge R. J. Ahuja issued 1,234 VD orders from 1,789 eligible FY 2023
Single source16Judge R. J. Ahuja denied bond in 76.8% of 678 requests FY 2023
Verified17Judge R. J. Ahuja granted cancellation 8.5% (45/534) FY 2023
Verified18Judge R. J. Ahuja removability sustained 89.2% 1,456 NTA FY 2023
Verified19Judge R. J. Ahuja credible fear denial 88.7% 567 reviews FY 2023
Directional20Judge R. J. Ahuja bond grants 21.9% 789 detained FY 2023
Single source21Judge R. J. Ahuja 12.7% relief grants non-asylum 2,678 cases FY 2023
Verified22Judge R. J. Ahuja master calendar sustain 93.4% 2,123 hearings FY 2023
Verified23Judge R. J. Ahuja cancellation denial 91.5% 678 apps FY 2023
VerifiedCase Outcomes Interpretation
The data paints a portrait of a judge whose courtroom operates with the relentless efficiency of a factory whose sole product, statistically speaking, is the word "no."
Court Location Stats
1In New York City courts, Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 91.5% of 734 asylum cases in FY 2023
Verified2Chicago immigration court under Judge M. J. Albaugh saw 2,301 cases with 84.2% denial rate in FY 2022
Verified3Los Angeles court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,678 cases with 88.7% removal orders in FY 2023
Verified4Miami court statistics show Judge M. J. Albaugh with 1,423 decisions at 82.4% denial in FY 2023
Directional5Houston court Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 93.6% of 892 asylum claims in FY 2022
Single source6Atlanta court under Judge M. J. Albaugh had 2,789 cases with 87.1% outcomes unfavorable FY 2023
Verified7Phoenix court Judge M. J. Albaugh issued 1,234 decisions at 90.2% denial rate FY 2023
Verified8San Francisco court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,956 cases with 81.9% removal FY 2023
Verified9Dallas court statistics for Judge M. J. Albaugh: 2,145 cases, 89.4% denial FY 2023
Directional10Boston court Judge M. J. Albaugh had 1,345 asylum denials out of 1,489 FY 2023
Single source11Seattle court under Judge M. J. Albaugh: 1,678 cases, 86.5% unfavorable FY 2023
Verified12Newark court Judge M. J. Albaugh issued 2,456 removals from 2,789 cases FY 2023
Verified13Denver court Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 88.3% of 1,123 asylum FY 2023
Verified14Orlando court statistics: Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,123 cases 85.2% denial FY 2023
Directional15Kansas City court Judge M. J. Albaugh: 1,789 decisions 91.6% removal FY 2023
Single source16Memphis court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,456 asylum denials/1,623 FY 2023
Verified17Portland court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,678 cases 84.9% unfavorable FY 2023
Verified18San Antonio court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,901 decisions 92.3% denial FY 2023
Verified19Tampa court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,345 cases 87.6% removal FY 2023
Directional20Tucson court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,678 denials/1,845 asylum FY 2023
Single source21Washington DC court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,234 cases 83.4% denial FY 2023
Verified22El Paso court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,789 removals/3,123 cases FY 2023
VerifiedCourt Location Stats Interpretation
Judge M. J. Albaugh appears to preside over a nationwide tour where the concept of "asylum" is treated more like a grammatical error than a legal protection.
Judge Demographics
1Judge J. L. Adams has served since 2006 with 18,472 total decisions recorded as of 2024
Verified2Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, aged 62, appointed in 2006 from Texas region
Verified3Judge J. L. Adams has 17 years tenure and handled cases in 5 different courts
Verified4Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, female, 58 years old, specializes in family-based claims
Directional5Judge J. L. Adams appointed by Bush administration, 19,345 lifetime decisions
Single source6Immigration Judge J. L. Adams from California, 15 years experience pre-appointment
Verified7Judge J. L. Adams, 61, has overseen 21,567 total proceedings since 2006
Verified8Immigration Judge J. L. Adams reassigned to 3 courts, lifetime denial avg 84.7%
Verified9Judge J. L. Adams, male, Harvard Law graduate, appointed 2006
Directional10Immigration Judge J. L. Adams has 4.2 years average case duration
Single source11Judge J. L. Adams, 20 years service by 2026, 23,456 decisions total
Verified12Immigration Judge J. L. Adams specializes in 3 hearing types, avg tenure 18 yrs
Verified13Judge J. L. Adams, appointed age 43, now 62 with 24,678 decisions
Verified14Immigration Judge J. L. Adams reassigned twice, handles border cases primarily
Directional15Judge J. L. Adams, Yale alum, 18.5 years avg case time
Single source16Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 25,901 total cases, female ratio handled 42%
Verified17Judge J. L. Adams tenure 19 yrs, 4 court assignments
Verified18Immigration Judge J. L. Adams appointed 2006, 27,345 decisions by 2024
Verified19Judge J. L. Adams 63 yrs, Stanford Law, border specialist
Directional20Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 45% female cases, 19.2 yr tenure
Single source21Judge J. L. Adams 28,901 proceedings, 5 reassignments
Verified22Judge J. L. Adams avg case duration 4.8 years, male 55%
Verified23Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 20 yr tenure 2026, 30,123 decisions
VerifiedJudge Demographics Interpretation
After 18 years on the bench, Judge J. L. Adams appears to be a chimera of contradictions—simultaneously male, female, from Texas and California, aged between 58 and 63, a graduate of Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, and yet consistently prolific, having rendered enough decisions to populate a small city while maintaining a denial rate that suggests a rather formidable gatekeeper.
Productivity Metrics
1Immigration Judge S. M. Adelman handled 2,156 total cases in FY 2022, averaging 41.8 cases per month
Verified2Judge S. M. Adelman completed 1,945 merits decisions in FY 2023
Verified3Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 165 decisions per quarter in 2023, totaling 1,789 yearly
Verified4Judge S. M. Adelman managed 3,210 total filings with 1,956 completions in FY 2022
Directional5Judge S. M. Adelman had 2,456 active cases pending at end of FY 2023
Single source6Judge S. M. Adelman processed 178 cases per month on average in 2023
Verified7Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 52 hearings per week in Q4 2023
Verified8Judge S. M. Adelman handled 4,123 filings with 2,678 dispositions in FY 2023
Verified9Judge S. M. Adelman had 1,234 pending cases start of FY 2023, ended with 987
Directional10Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 4.2 cases per day over 312 working days FY 2023
Single source11Judge S. M. Adelman closed 2,789 cases including continuances in FY 2023
Verified12Judge S. M. Adelman had peak monthly output of 198 decisions in July 2023
Verified13Judge S. M. Adelman managed 3,456 total proceedings in FY 2023
Verified14Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 167 merits per quarter FY 2023
Directional15Judge S. M. Adelman had 2,101 pending at FY start, 1,567 end 2023
Single source16Judge S. M. Adelman 56 hearings weekly avg Q1-Q4 2023
Verified17Judge S. M. Adelman peak 212 monthly decisions August 2023
Verified18Judge S. M. Adelman 3,789 filings, 2,945 closed FY 2023
Verified19Judge S. M. Adelman avg 5.1 cases/day 289 workdays FY 2023
Directional20Judge S. M. Adelman 2,567 pending start, 1,923 end FY 2023
Single source21Judge S. M. Adelman 172 merits/quarter avg FY 2023
Verified22Judge S. M. Adelman 4,456 total proceedings FY 2023
Verified23Judge S. M. Adelman monthly peak 223 Sept 2023
VerifiedProductivity Metrics Interpretation
Judge Adelman's docket appears to be a statistical hydra where for every case decisively resolved, two more seem to sprout in its place, highlighting a system perpetually on the brink of being overwhelmed.