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US Immigration Court Asylum Decision Statistics

Asylum decision grant rates for all 77 US immigration courts (EOIR), based on FOIA-released case-level data via the Deportation Data Project. Click any court to view full judge roster + monthly trend chart. Looking up your own case instead? You can check your immigration court case status with your A-Number.

All 77 US Immigration Courts

Sorted by lifetime asylum case volume. FY2024 is the Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 historical benchmark; 12-month rate is the trailing year ending 2026-05-20.

CodeCourtStateFY24 grant rate12-month rateLifetime cases
NYCNew York - Federal Plaza Immigration CourtNY69.8%13.3%198,204
WLAWest Los Angeles Immigration CourtCA54.9%5.7%104,557
MIAMiami Immigration CourtFL20.9%2.8%99,357
SFRSan Francisco Immigration CourtCA84.9%30.7%75,000
ORLOrlando Immigration CourtFL31.2%4.2%38,542
HOUHouston - Smith Street Immigration CourtTX10.5%2.3%29,566
CHIChicago Immigration CourtIL54.5%12.4%28,984
BALBaltimore Immigration CourtMD57.6%8.3%28,078
NYBNew York - Broadway Immigration CourtNY45.2%6.7%27,198
WASArlington Immigration CourtVA45.0%0.0%25,902
SNCSanta Ana Immigration CourtCA32.1%4.5%25,333
DALDallas Immigration CourtTX11.8%1.2%23,754
NEWNewark Immigration CourtNJ52.7%7.9%22,983
BOSBoston Immigration CourtMA75.3%14.9%22,900
ATLAtlanta - W. Peachtree Street Immigration CourtGA16.1%1.2%22,143
PHIPhiladelphia Immigration CourtPA46.1%12.2%18,692
SEASeattle Immigration CourtWA37.9%6.0%18,682
CHLCharlotte Immigration CourtNC16.8%2.9%17,305
HGPHouston - Greenspoint Park Immigration CourtTX7.0%0.9%17,094
MEMMemphis Immigration CourtTN27.0%4.4%15,670
HYAHyattsville Immigration CourtMD58.4%14.0%14,603
STESterling Immigration CourtVA41.2%11.1%14,577
PHOPhoenix Immigration CourtAZ30.0%4.4%13,993
NYVNew York - Varick Street Immigration CourtNY58.6%14.0%11,579
TACTacoma Immigration CourtWA26.4%7.2%11,108
BLMFort Snelling Immigration CourtMN33.3%2.7%10,975
SLCSalt Lake City Immigration CourtUT67.5%9.5%10,773
SNDSan Diego Immigration CourtCA53.8%4.9%10,621
NOLNew Orleans Immigration CourtLA48.0%4.0%10,255
ANNAnnandale Immigration CourtVA75.0%11.8%10,036
DENDenver Immigration CourtCO46.5%3.8%9,748
HARHartford Immigration CourtCT40.6%11.6%9,737
SNASan Antonio Immigration CourtTX38.3%7.0%9,688
HSGHouston - S. Gessner Road Immigration CourtTX6.9%1.1%9,564
VNSVan Nuys Immigration CourtCA59.5%10.3%8,956
SMOSacramento Immigration CourtCA86.2%38.1%8,643
DETDetroit Immigration CourtMI48.8%12.8%8,639
NLALos Angeles - N. Los Angeles Street Immigration CourtCA45.5%10.5%8,376
LVGLas Vegas Immigration CourtNV83.8%16.5%7,944
CCCConcord Immigration CourtCA67.3%9.3%7,429
OMAOmaha Immigration CourtNE10.7%0.9%6,982
ELOEloy Immigration CourtAZ10.6%15.2%6,854
KANKansas City Immigration CourtMO11.8%3.5%6,379
ADLAdelanto Immigration CourtCA5.9%3.4%5,941
PSDPearsall Immigration CourtTX0.9%3.9%5,316
BUFBuffalo Immigration CourtNY36.5%7.7%5,164
INPIndianapolis Immigration CourtIN—7.2%4,768
PORPortland Immigration CourtOR46.0%—4,703
KROKrome Immigration CourtFL12.0%6.5%4,570
ELZElizabeth Immigration CourtNJ37.7%2.2%4,009
HLGHarlingen Immigration CourtTX12.7%2.0%3,971
ELPEl Paso Immigration CourtTX26.1%1.0%3,947
SDCStewart Immigration CourtGA17.4%2.8%3,703
OTOOtero Immigration CourtNM14.1%8.6%3,420
FLOFlorence Immigration CourtAZ10.3%8.9%3,388
EPDEl Paso Detained Immigration CourtTX9.8%8.3%3,362
HONHonolulu Immigration CourtHI77.9%32.7%3,260
AURAurora Immigration CourtCO15.4%10.1%3,255
TUCTucson Immigration CourtAZ29.7%13.0%3,023
JNALaSalle Immigration CourtLA14.6%4.8%2,767
CHEChelmsford Immigration CourtMA95.0%30.6%2,747
OTMOtay Mesa Immigration CourtCA20.1%26.2%2,627
BTVBatavia Immigration CourtNY6.7%8.8%2,425
CICConroe Immigration CourtTX4.9%2.2%1,955
IMPImperial Immigration CourtCA51.8%9.2%1,154
LROLaredo Immigration CourtTX5.0%0.6%1,015
PEPPort Isabel Immigration CourtTX—8.5%889
SAJSan Juan (Guaynabo) Immigration CourtPR38.1%0.0%834
ULSUlster Immigration CourtNY0.0%0.0%366
OAKOakdale Immigration CourtLA40.0%0.0%112
SAISaipan Immigration CourtMP—0.0%17

Frequently asked questions

How many immigration courts are in the United States?

EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review, a Department of Justice agency) operates 77 immigration courts and adjudication centers across the United States as of 2026. These courts decide asylum applications, removal proceedings, bond hearings, and other immigration matters.

Which US immigration court has the highest asylum grant rate?

Historically, the San Francisco Immigration Court (SFR) and the New York – Federal Plaza Immigration Court (NYC) have had the highest asylum grant rates, often exceeding 60% in fiscal year 2024. Rates have shifted dramatically in the 12 months following the January 2025 asylum-policy changes - see each court page for trailing-12-month data.

Which US immigration court has the lowest asylum grant rate?

Atlanta (ATL), Houston (HOU), Dallas (DAL), and the Pearsall detention court (PSD) have historically had asylum grant rates below 15%. As with all courts, rates fluctuate year-over-year based on caseload composition, judge assignments, and policy environment.

Where does this data come from?

All statistics are sourced from FOIA-released EOIR case-level records published by the Deportation Data Project (UC Berkeley) and independently corroborated by TRAC Immigration (Syracuse University). Data is updated monthly and reflects the most recent FOIA release.

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Methodology & sources

Primary source
Deportation Data Project (UC Berkeley) - FOIA-released EOIR case-level data.
Secondary source
TRAC Immigration (Syracuse University) - independent corroboration of grant-rate aggregates.
Last data refresh
2026-05-20

Statistical data only. Case outcomes depend on case-specific merits, evidence, and counsel quality. This page is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or a guarantee of any outcome.