Asylum Grant Rate
31.2% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Eloy Immigration Court
Courts → Eloy, AZ
Immigration court · Eloy, AZ
Eloy Immigration Court
31.2% asylum grant rate across 3,693 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 31.2%
- Asylum grant rate
- 68.8%
- Asylum denial rate
- 67
- Pending cases
- 5 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Eloy Immigration Court granted asylum in 31.2% of the 3,693 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 31.2%
- Asylum grant rate
- 3,693
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 16
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 67
- Pending cases (all types)
Statistical data only. Grant rates reflect historical case outcomes and are not predictive of any individual case result.
Consult a licensed immigration attorney for legal advice.
Case Insights: Eloy Immigration Court
The Eloy Immigration Court, based in Eloy, AZ, decided 3,693 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 201,126 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 1,153 were granted (31.2%) and 2,540 were denied (68.8%). The court has 16 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2025, the grant rate at Eloy Immigration Court rose by 11.5 percentage points, moving from 8.3% to 19.8%. That window spans 11 fiscal years of reported data, covering shifts in bench composition, policy guidance, and nationality mix. The year-by-year table lower on this page shows the underlying annual case volume for every year in the series.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge JIG decided the most asylum cases here - 606 merits decisions (44.1% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 53.5 percentage points - JPJ at 58.1% versus JWD at 4.6%. These differences reflect case mix, nationality assignments, and docket type rather than any single factor, and they are why EOIR cautions readers against treating any judge's rate as predictive of an individual case.
31.2%
Asylum Grant Rate
68.8%
Asylum Denial Rate
3,693
Asylum Decisions
5 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
67
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
3,693
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Eloy Immigration Court.
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 133 | 8.3% |
| FY2016 | 118 | 16.1% |
| FY2017 | 214 | 9.3% |
| FY2018 | 396 | 4.3% |
| FY2019 | 601 | 32.1% |
| FY2020 | 778 | 51.0% |
| FY2021 | 216 | 72.2% |
| FY2022 | 168 | 56.5% |
| FY2023 | 145 | 30.3% |
| FY2024 | 354 | 24.9% |
| FY2025 | 570 | 19.8% |
The judge lottery at Eloy Immigration Court
16 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 58.1% (253 decisions) down to 4.6% (304 decisions) - a 53.5-point spread on the same bench. Rates based on smaller decision counts carry more statistical noise.
Judge names below are the anonymized judge codes EOIR assigns in its public case-data release, not verified public identities. EOIR does not publish immigration judges' full names in this dataset. See our methodology for detail.
| # | Judge | Decisions | Asylum grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judge JPJ | 253 | |
| 2 | Judge PMH | 455 | |
| 3 | Judge JIG | 606 | |
| 4 | Judge KLD | 53 | |
| 5 | Judge JOC | 78 | |
| 6 | Judge DHF | 43 | |
| 7 | Judge RCB | 177 | |
| 8 | Judge RAP | 369 | |
| 9 | Judge WMM | 180 | |
| 10 | Judge JNC | 103 | |
| 11 | Judge MLS | 195 | |
| 12 | Judge NSO | 296 | |
| 13 | Judge ICF | 172 | |
| 14 | Judge LSW | 181 | |
| 15 | Judge JDV | 29 | |
| 16 | Judge JWD | 304 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Eloy Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Eloy Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 31.2% and a denial rate of 68.8%, based on 3,693 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Eloy Immigration Court? ▼
Eloy Immigration Court has 16 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 4.6% to 58.1%.
How long do cases take at Eloy Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Eloy Immigration Court is approximately 5 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Eloy Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Eloy Immigration Court immigration court is located in Eloy, AZ. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Eloy Immigration Court? ▼
No. Grant rates are historical averages reflecting aggregate outcomes across all case types and judges. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case, the judge assigned, the type of relief sought, and whether you have legal representation. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.
How has the Eloy Immigration Court grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2015 and FY2025, the grant rate at Eloy Immigration Court increased from 8.3% to 19.8%. Year-by-year data is shown in the trends table on this page.
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Data from the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) via FOIA bulk case data. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
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Source: U.S. EOIR, Immigration Court Statistics Immigration court outcomes by court and case type · 2025
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