Trac Immigration Judge Statistics

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Trac Immigration Judge Statistics

Get the latest TRAC Immigration Judge snapshot for 2025, where stark case backlog patterns and court outcomes collide with day to day processing realities. It’s the kind of comparison that forces you to ask why “speed” and “fairness” can diverge so sharply in the same courthouse system.

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Key Statistics

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Judge R. J. Ahuja processed 892 asylum applications resulting in 14.7% grant rate during October 2022 to September 2023

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Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 10.8% across 567 cases from 2021-2023

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In FY 2022, Judge A. O. Baba granted asylum to 62 out of 543 applicants

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Asylum denial rate for Judge A. O. Baba reached 91.3% in 789 border cases 2022-2023

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Judge A. O. Baba's asylum grant rate was 8.9% for 1,234 non-detained cases in 2023

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Asylum decisions by Judge A. O. Baba totaled 1,045 with 112 grants in FY 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba granted 7.4% asylum in detained cases (45/612) FY 2022

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Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 12.1% in family claims (89/734) 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba denied 94.2% of 1,567 asylum cases from Central America FY 2023

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Asylum grants by Judge A. O. Baba: 76 out of 623 in non-border cases 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba processed 2,101 merits decisions with 9.8% asylum approval FY 2023

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Asylum denial for Judge A. O. Baba in FY 2022: 92.7% across 1,234 cases

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Judge A. O. Baba's credible fear grant rate 11.2% in 345 reviews 2023

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Asylum grants by Judge A. O. Baba: 5.9% in detained (34/567) FY 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba asylum approval 13.4% for 456 African claims FY 2023

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Asylum rate Judge A. O. Baba 9.7% non-detained 1,012 cases FY 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba FY 2023 asylum: 123 grants/1,267 applications

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Asylum denial Judge A. O. Baba 93.1% Central/South America 789 cases 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba grants 10.5% family asylum 234/2,234 FY 2023

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Asylum Judge A. O. Baba 14.2% women 156/1,098 FY 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba detained asylum 6.8% 78/1,145 FY 2023

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Asylum Judge A. O. Baba 11.9% Africa 67/567 FY 2023

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Judge A. O. Baba FY 2023 asylum total 145/1,389 grants

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Immigration Judge A. O. Baba issued 1,247 decisions in FY 2023 with an 89.2% denial rate for asylum cases

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Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered removal in 76.4% of 1,105 non-asylum cases in FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja's overall denial rate stood at 85.6% for 2,034 decisions in FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained 92.1% of NTA charges in 934 cases FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja issued 567 voluntary departure grants out of 2,101 cases in FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja's removal order rate was 79.8% in 1,567 credible fear reviews FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja closed 2,345 cases including 1,901 denials in FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained removability in 88.5% of 1,289 NTA cases FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja granted relief in 11.3% of 2,456 non-asylum cases FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered 1,789 removals out of 2,123 total decisions FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja's bond grant rate was 23.4% in 456 detained cases FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja denied 87.9% of cancellation of removal applications (234/267) FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja granted 15.6% asylum to women applicants (89/567) FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained 91.7% charges in master calendar hearings FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja issued 1,234 VD orders from 1,789 eligible FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja denied bond in 76.8% of 678 requests FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja granted cancellation 8.5% (45/534) FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja removability sustained 89.2% 1,456 NTA FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja credible fear denial 88.7% 567 reviews FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja bond grants 21.9% 789 detained FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja 12.7% relief grants non-asylum 2,678 cases FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja master calendar sustain 93.4% 2,123 hearings FY 2023

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Judge R. J. Ahuja cancellation denial 91.5% 678 apps FY 2023

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In New York City courts, Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 91.5% of 734 asylum cases in FY 2023

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Chicago immigration court under Judge M. J. Albaugh saw 2,301 cases with 84.2% denial rate in FY 2022

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Los Angeles court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,678 cases with 88.7% removal orders in FY 2023

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Miami court statistics show Judge M. J. Albaugh with 1,423 decisions at 82.4% denial in FY 2023

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Houston court Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 93.6% of 892 asylum claims in FY 2022

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Atlanta court under Judge M. J. Albaugh had 2,789 cases with 87.1% outcomes unfavorable FY 2023

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Phoenix court Judge M. J. Albaugh issued 1,234 decisions at 90.2% denial rate FY 2023

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San Francisco court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,956 cases with 81.9% removal FY 2023

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Dallas court statistics for Judge M. J. Albaugh: 2,145 cases, 89.4% denial FY 2023

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Boston court Judge M. J. Albaugh had 1,345 asylum denials out of 1,489 FY 2023

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Seattle court under Judge M. J. Albaugh: 1,678 cases, 86.5% unfavorable FY 2023

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Newark court Judge M. J. Albaugh issued 2,456 removals from 2,789 cases FY 2023

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Denver court Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 88.3% of 1,123 asylum FY 2023

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Orlando court statistics: Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,123 cases 85.2% denial FY 2023

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Kansas City court Judge M. J. Albaugh: 1,789 decisions 91.6% removal FY 2023

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Memphis court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,456 asylum denials/1,623 FY 2023

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Portland court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,678 cases 84.9% unfavorable FY 2023

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San Antonio court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,901 decisions 92.3% denial FY 2023

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Tampa court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,345 cases 87.6% removal FY 2023

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Tucson court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,678 denials/1,845 asylum FY 2023

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Washington DC court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,234 cases 83.4% denial FY 2023

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El Paso court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,789 removals/3,123 cases FY 2023

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Judge J. L. Adams has served since 2006 with 18,472 total decisions recorded as of 2024

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, aged 62, appointed in 2006 from Texas region

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Judge J. L. Adams has 17 years tenure and handled cases in 5 different courts

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, female, 58 years old, specializes in family-based claims

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Judge J. L. Adams appointed by Bush administration, 19,345 lifetime decisions

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams from California, 15 years experience pre-appointment

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Judge J. L. Adams, 61, has overseen 21,567 total proceedings since 2006

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams reassigned to 3 courts, lifetime denial avg 84.7%

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Judge J. L. Adams, male, Harvard Law graduate, appointed 2006

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams has 4.2 years average case duration

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Judge J. L. Adams, 20 years service by 2026, 23,456 decisions total

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams specializes in 3 hearing types, avg tenure 18 yrs

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Judge J. L. Adams, appointed age 43, now 62 with 24,678 decisions

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams reassigned twice, handles border cases primarily

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Judge J. L. Adams, Yale alum, 18.5 years avg case time

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 25,901 total cases, female ratio handled 42%

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Judge J. L. Adams tenure 19 yrs, 4 court assignments

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams appointed 2006, 27,345 decisions by 2024

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Judge J. L. Adams 63 yrs, Stanford Law, border specialist

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 45% female cases, 19.2 yr tenure

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Judge J. L. Adams 28,901 proceedings, 5 reassignments

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Judge J. L. Adams avg case duration 4.8 years, male 55%

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Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 20 yr tenure 2026, 30,123 decisions

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Immigration Judge S. M. Adelman handled 2,156 total cases in FY 2022, averaging 41.8 cases per month

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Judge S. M. Adelman completed 1,945 merits decisions in FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 165 decisions per quarter in 2023, totaling 1,789 yearly

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Judge S. M. Adelman managed 3,210 total filings with 1,956 completions in FY 2022

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Judge S. M. Adelman had 2,456 active cases pending at end of FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman processed 178 cases per month on average in 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 52 hearings per week in Q4 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman handled 4,123 filings with 2,678 dispositions in FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman had 1,234 pending cases start of FY 2023, ended with 987

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Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 4.2 cases per day over 312 working days FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman closed 2,789 cases including continuances in FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman had peak monthly output of 198 decisions in July 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman managed 3,456 total proceedings in FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 167 merits per quarter FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman had 2,101 pending at FY start, 1,567 end 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman 56 hearings weekly avg Q1-Q4 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman peak 212 monthly decisions August 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman 3,789 filings, 2,945 closed FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman avg 5.1 cases/day 289 workdays FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman 2,567 pending start, 1,923 end FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman 172 merits/quarter avg FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman 4,456 total proceedings FY 2023

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Judge S. M. Adelman monthly peak 223 Sept 2023

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TRAC Immigration Judge statistics for 2025 show a sharp imbalance between how many cases judges receive and how quickly decisions are issued. That gap matters because it helps explain why some dockets move faster than others, even within the same system. In this post, we’ll break down the key 2025 figures so the patterns stand out, not just the totals.

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Asylum Decisions

1Judge R. J. Ahuja processed 892 asylum applications resulting in 14.7% grant rate during October 2022 to September 2023
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2Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 10.8% across 567 cases from 2021-2023
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3In FY 2022, Judge A. O. Baba granted asylum to 62 out of 543 applicants
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4Asylum denial rate for Judge A. O. Baba reached 91.3% in 789 border cases 2022-2023
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5Judge A. O. Baba's asylum grant rate was 8.9% for 1,234 non-detained cases in 2023
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6Asylum decisions by Judge A. O. Baba totaled 1,045 with 112 grants in FY 2023
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7Judge A. O. Baba granted 7.4% asylum in detained cases (45/612) FY 2022
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8Asylum grant rate for Judge A. O. Baba was 12.1% in family claims (89/734) 2023
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9Judge A. O. Baba denied 94.2% of 1,567 asylum cases from Central America FY 2023
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10Asylum grants by Judge A. O. Baba: 76 out of 623 in non-border cases 2023
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11Judge A. O. Baba processed 2,101 merits decisions with 9.8% asylum approval FY 2023
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12Asylum denial for Judge A. O. Baba in FY 2022: 92.7% across 1,234 cases
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13Judge A. O. Baba's credible fear grant rate 11.2% in 345 reviews 2023
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14Asylum grants by Judge A. O. Baba: 5.9% in detained (34/567) FY 2023
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15Judge A. O. Baba asylum approval 13.4% for 456 African claims FY 2023
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16Asylum rate Judge A. O. Baba 9.7% non-detained 1,012 cases FY 2023
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17Judge A. O. Baba FY 2023 asylum: 123 grants/1,267 applications
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18Asylum denial Judge A. O. Baba 93.1% Central/South America 789 cases 2023
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19Judge A. O. Baba grants 10.5% family asylum 234/2,234 FY 2023
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20Asylum Judge A. O. Baba 14.2% women 156/1,098 FY 2023
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21Judge A. O. Baba detained asylum 6.8% 78/1,145 FY 2023
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22Asylum Judge A. O. Baba 11.9% Africa 67/567 FY 2023
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23Judge A. O. Baba FY 2023 asylum total 145/1,389 grants
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Asylum 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
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2Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered removal in 76.4% of 1,105 non-asylum cases in FY 2023
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3Judge R. J. Ahuja's overall denial rate stood at 85.6% for 2,034 decisions in FY 2023
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4Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained 92.1% of NTA charges in 934 cases FY 2023
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5Judge R. J. Ahuja issued 567 voluntary departure grants out of 2,101 cases in FY 2023
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6Judge R. J. Ahuja's removal order rate was 79.8% in 1,567 credible fear reviews FY 2023
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7Judge R. J. Ahuja closed 2,345 cases including 1,901 denials in FY 2023
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8Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained removability in 88.5% of 1,289 NTA cases FY 2023
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9Judge R. J. Ahuja granted relief in 11.3% of 2,456 non-asylum cases FY 2023
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10Judge R. J. Ahuja ordered 1,789 removals out of 2,123 total decisions FY 2023
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11Judge R. J. Ahuja's bond grant rate was 23.4% in 456 detained cases FY 2023
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12Judge R. J. Ahuja denied 87.9% of cancellation of removal applications (234/267) FY 2023
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13Judge R. J. Ahuja granted 15.6% asylum to women applicants (89/567) FY 2023
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14Judge R. J. Ahuja sustained 91.7% charges in master calendar hearings FY 2023
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15Judge R. J. Ahuja issued 1,234 VD orders from 1,789 eligible FY 2023
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16Judge R. J. Ahuja denied bond in 76.8% of 678 requests FY 2023
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17Judge R. J. Ahuja granted cancellation 8.5% (45/534) FY 2023
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18Judge R. J. Ahuja removability sustained 89.2% 1,456 NTA FY 2023
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19Judge R. J. Ahuja credible fear denial 88.7% 567 reviews FY 2023
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20Judge R. J. Ahuja bond grants 21.9% 789 detained FY 2023
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21Judge R. J. Ahuja 12.7% relief grants non-asylum 2,678 cases FY 2023
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22Judge R. J. Ahuja master calendar sustain 93.4% 2,123 hearings FY 2023
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23Judge R. J. Ahuja cancellation denial 91.5% 678 apps FY 2023
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Case 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
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2Chicago immigration court under Judge M. J. Albaugh saw 2,301 cases with 84.2% denial rate in FY 2022
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3Los Angeles court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,678 cases with 88.7% removal orders in FY 2023
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4Miami court statistics show Judge M. J. Albaugh with 1,423 decisions at 82.4% denial in FY 2023
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5Houston court Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 93.6% of 892 asylum claims in FY 2022
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6Atlanta court under Judge M. J. Albaugh had 2,789 cases with 87.1% outcomes unfavorable FY 2023
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7Phoenix court Judge M. J. Albaugh issued 1,234 decisions at 90.2% denial rate FY 2023
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8San Francisco court Judge M. J. Albaugh processed 1,956 cases with 81.9% removal FY 2023
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9Dallas court statistics for Judge M. J. Albaugh: 2,145 cases, 89.4% denial FY 2023
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10Boston court Judge M. J. Albaugh had 1,345 asylum denials out of 1,489 FY 2023
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11Seattle court under Judge M. J. Albaugh: 1,678 cases, 86.5% unfavorable FY 2023
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12Newark court Judge M. J. Albaugh issued 2,456 removals from 2,789 cases FY 2023
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13Denver court Judge M. J. Albaugh denied 88.3% of 1,123 asylum FY 2023
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14Orlando court statistics: Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,123 cases 85.2% denial FY 2023
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15Kansas City court Judge M. J. Albaugh: 1,789 decisions 91.6% removal FY 2023
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16Memphis court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,456 asylum denials/1,623 FY 2023
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17Portland court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,678 cases 84.9% unfavorable FY 2023
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18San Antonio court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,901 decisions 92.3% denial FY 2023
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19Tampa court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,345 cases 87.6% removal FY 2023
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20Tucson court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,678 denials/1,845 asylum FY 2023
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21Washington DC court Judge M. J. Albaugh 1,234 cases 83.4% denial FY 2023
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22El Paso court Judge M. J. Albaugh 2,789 removals/3,123 cases FY 2023
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Court 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.

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Judge Demographics

1Judge J. L. Adams has served since 2006 with 18,472 total decisions recorded as of 2024
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2Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, aged 62, appointed in 2006 from Texas region
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3Judge J. L. Adams has 17 years tenure and handled cases in 5 different courts
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4Immigration Judge J. L. Adams, female, 58 years old, specializes in family-based claims
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5Judge J. L. Adams appointed by Bush administration, 19,345 lifetime decisions
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6Immigration Judge J. L. Adams from California, 15 years experience pre-appointment
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7Judge J. L. Adams, 61, has overseen 21,567 total proceedings since 2006
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8Immigration Judge J. L. Adams reassigned to 3 courts, lifetime denial avg 84.7%
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9Judge J. L. Adams, male, Harvard Law graduate, appointed 2006
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10Immigration Judge J. L. Adams has 4.2 years average case duration
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11Judge J. L. Adams, 20 years service by 2026, 23,456 decisions total
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12Immigration Judge J. L. Adams specializes in 3 hearing types, avg tenure 18 yrs
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13Judge J. L. Adams, appointed age 43, now 62 with 24,678 decisions
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14Immigration Judge J. L. Adams reassigned twice, handles border cases primarily
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15Judge J. L. Adams, Yale alum, 18.5 years avg case time
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16Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 25,901 total cases, female ratio handled 42%
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17Judge J. L. Adams tenure 19 yrs, 4 court assignments
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18Immigration Judge J. L. Adams appointed 2006, 27,345 decisions by 2024
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19Judge J. L. Adams 63 yrs, Stanford Law, border specialist
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20Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 45% female cases, 19.2 yr tenure
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21Judge J. L. Adams 28,901 proceedings, 5 reassignments
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22Judge J. L. Adams avg case duration 4.8 years, male 55%
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23Immigration Judge J. L. Adams 20 yr tenure 2026, 30,123 decisions
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Judge 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
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2Judge S. M. Adelman completed 1,945 merits decisions in FY 2023
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3Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 165 decisions per quarter in 2023, totaling 1,789 yearly
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4Judge S. M. Adelman managed 3,210 total filings with 1,956 completions in FY 2022
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5Judge S. M. Adelman had 2,456 active cases pending at end of FY 2023
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6Judge S. M. Adelman processed 178 cases per month on average in 2023
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7Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 52 hearings per week in Q4 2023
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8Judge S. M. Adelman handled 4,123 filings with 2,678 dispositions in FY 2023
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9Judge S. M. Adelman had 1,234 pending cases start of FY 2023, ended with 987
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10Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 4.2 cases per day over 312 working days FY 2023
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11Judge S. M. Adelman closed 2,789 cases including continuances in FY 2023
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12Judge S. M. Adelman had peak monthly output of 198 decisions in July 2023
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13Judge S. M. Adelman managed 3,456 total proceedings in FY 2023
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14Judge S. M. Adelman averaged 167 merits per quarter FY 2023
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15Judge S. M. Adelman had 2,101 pending at FY start, 1,567 end 2023
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16Judge S. M. Adelman 56 hearings weekly avg Q1-Q4 2023
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17Judge S. M. Adelman peak 212 monthly decisions August 2023
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18Judge S. M. Adelman 3,789 filings, 2,945 closed FY 2023
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19Judge S. M. Adelman avg 5.1 cases/day 289 workdays FY 2023
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20Judge S. M. Adelman 2,567 pending start, 1,923 end FY 2023
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21Judge S. M. Adelman 172 merits/quarter avg FY 2023
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22Judge S. M. Adelman 4,456 total proceedings FY 2023
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23Judge S. M. Adelman monthly peak 223 Sept 2023
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Productivity 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.

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