Asylum Grant Rate
12.1% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)
Courts → Los Fresnos, TX
Immigration court · Los Fresnos, TX
Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)
12.1% asylum grant rate across 753 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 12.1%
- Asylum grant rate
- 87.9%
- Asylum denial rate
- 16
- Pending cases
- 7 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) granted asylum in 12.1% of the 753 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 12.1%
- Asylum grant rate
- 753
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 9
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 16
- 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: Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)
The Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained), based in Los Fresnos, TX, decided 753 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 10,777 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 91 were granted (12.1%) and 662 were denied (87.9%). The court has 9 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge FTP decided the most asylum cases here - 121 merits decisions (6.6% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 16.5 percentage points - MIO at 22.6% versus NAM at 6.1%. 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.
12.1%
Asylum Grant Rate
87.9%
Asylum Denial Rate
753
Asylum Decisions
7 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
16
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
753
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
The judge lottery at Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)
9 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 22.6% (31 decisions) down to 6.1% (33 decisions) - a 16.5-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) immigration court? ▼
The Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) immigration court has an overall grant rate of 12.1% and a denial rate of 87.9%, based on 753 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)? ▼
Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) has 9 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 6.1% to 22.6%.
How long do cases take at Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)? ▼
The average wait time at Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) is approximately 7 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) immigration court located? ▼
The Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained) immigration court is located in Los Fresnos, TX. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Port Isabel Immigration Court (Detained)? ▼
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.
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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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