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Immigration Judge Mcdermott, William - New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court - Asylum Decision Statistics

Over the trailing 12 months, Immigration Judge Mcdermott, William granted asylum in 81.8% of decided cases at the New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court, based on FOIA-released EOIR data.

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Latest 12-month grant rate

81.8%

Asylum decisions, trailing 12 months

Lifetime total cases

668

All recorded asylum decisions

FY2024 court average

69.8%

Stable benchmark: Oct 2023 – Sep 2024

FY2024 reflects pre-2025 case-management practice and may differ materially from the rolling 12-month rate because of 2025 asylum-policy changes (more cases closed administratively, shifting the merit-decision mix).

Last data refresh

2026-09-02

From Deportation Data Project FOIA release

Monthly grant-rate trend

0%25%50%75%100%
Monthly grant-rate data
MonthGrant rate
2021-0950.0%
2021-1055.0%
2021-1162.5%
2021-1270.4%
2022-0173.7%
2022-0273.7%
2022-0365.5%
2022-0473.3%
2022-0575.9%
2022-0652.2%
2022-0784.2%
2022-0865.0%
2022-0963.6%
2022-1076.4%
2022-1172.0%
2022-1285.7%
2023-0181.3%
2023-0287.0%
2023-0390.5%
2023-0454.5%
2023-0574.5%
2023-0650.0%
2023-0759.1%
2023-0852.9%
2023-0983.3%
2023-11100.0%
2024-04100.0%
2025-01100.0%
2025-03100.0%
2025-08100.0%
2026-03100.0%
2026-040.0%
2026-07100.0%

These statistics describe past asylum decisions, not a prediction of any individual case. Your options depend on the specific facts of your case.

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
2026-09-02

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.