Immigration court
Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court
8 judges · CA
EOIR data through Oct 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 4,084
- Granted
- 27,354
- Denied
- 8
- Judges
Distribution
How this court's judges compare
At Van Nuys, CA, 8 judges range from 4.2% to 22.6%.
Each judge's all-time EOIR decided outcomes across every court they have served in: granted ÷ (granted + denied). Judges now based at this court with at least 100 decided cases. A historical pattern — not a prediction for any case.
Recent decisions (Oct 2024 – Sep 2026): Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court granted asylum in 6.8% of 17,277 decided cases. That is lower than the court's all-time rate of 13.0% (31,438 decided cases). Over the same months, the national rate was 5.0%.
What people ask about Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court
These are the questions people asked most about this court from Apr 2026 to Oct 2026. The answers come from EOIR immigration court data and ICE arrest records.
What is the asylum grant rate at Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court?
In Oct 2024 – Sep 2026, the court granted asylum in 6.8% of 17,277 decided cases (grants plus denials). Across all years in EOIR data, it granted 13.0% of 31,438 decided cases. Over the same recent months, the national rate was 5.0%.
Which judges at Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court grant asylum most often?
Among the 8 judges at this court with at least 25 decided asylum cases in Oct 2024 – Sep 2026, the highest grant rates were: Joseph Weiner, 9.2% of 1,996 decided; Paul N. Medved, 8.7% of 2,592 decided; and Sandra J. Santos-Garcia, 7.5% of 1,735 decided. The median judge among them granted 6.4%.
How many ICE arrests are recorded in Van Nuys, California?
ICE recorded 113 arrests in Van Nuys, California from Aug 2025 to Jul 2026, 15 of them in Jul 2026. The highest month in these records, which start in Oct 2022, was Jun 2025 with 84. These are arrests anywhere in the city, not only at the immigration court.
How to Interpret This Court's Data
Court-level statistics aggregate the judges and cases assigned to the Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court, so the court average can differ sharply from any one judge's profile.
High-volume judge profiles at this court include Riley, Kevin W. (11,574 total cases), Dorfman, Arlene E. (9,470 total cases), and Chon, Hye Y. (7,445 total cases). The largest nationality groups shown for this court (fiscal years 2020–2026) include Mexico (8,977 decided, 7.8% grant rate), Guatemala (4,914 decided, 3.0% grant rate), and El Salvador (3,439 decided, 8.3% grant rate).
Asylum grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Procedural outcomes are separated so users can distinguish merits decisions from docket-management outcomes.
This page uses public EOIR records last updated 2026-10-01. The data is informational and should not be treated as legal advice or a prediction for any individual case.
Read how EOIR data works or learn how to compare asylum approval rates.
Areas Served by This Court
Based on the official EOIR ZIP-code assignment, the Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court is the assigned filing location for 171 ZIP codes. Main cities by state:
CA — Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Palmdale, San Diego, Lancaster, Northridge, Santa Maria, Visalia, Canyon Country, Edwards, North Hollywood, Porterville, San Bernardino, Santa Clarita, Sherman Oaks and 118 more cities
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Judges at This Court
| Judge | Approval Rate | Granted | Denied | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley, Kevin W. | 7.5% | 688 | 8,461 | 9,149 |
| Dorfman, Arlene E. | 22.6% | 1,782 | 6,106 | 7,888 |
| Chon, Hye Y. | 9.7% | 440 | 4,102 | 4,542 |
| Santos-Garcia, Sandra J. | 13.8% | 600 | 3,737 | 4,337 |
| Park, Jeannette Lim | 19.7% | 807 | 3,298 | 4,105 |
| Medved, Paul N. | 10.0% | 390 | 3,510 | 3,900 |
| Amaya, Roberto | 4.2% | 132 | 2,994 | 3,126 |
| Weiner, Joseph | 11.1% | 293 | 2,353 | 2,646 |
Approval Rate by Nationality
Fiscal years 2020–2026 (Oct 2019 – Sep 2026).
| Nationality | Approval Rate | Granted | Denied | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 7.8% | 704 | 8,273 | 8,977 |
| Guatemala | 3.0% | 148 | 4,766 | 4,914 |
| El Salvador | 8.3% | 284 | 3,155 | 3,439 |
| Peru | 1.2% | 30 | 2,447 | 2,477 |
| Nicaragua | 8.8% | 162 | 1,686 | 1,848 |
| Honduras | 3.0% | 52 | 1,678 | 1,730 |
| Armenia | 52.7% | 836 | 750 | 1,586 |
| Russia | 46.2% | 667 | 776 | 1,443 |
| Colombia | 0.9% | 12 | 1,334 | 1,346 |
| India | 30.0% | 179 | 418 | 597 |
| Venezuela | 4.2% | 20 | 458 | 478 |
| Iran | 64.5% | 189 | 104 | 293 |
| Ecuador | 2.2% | 5 | 219 | 224 |
| Philippines | 35.0% | 50 | 93 | 143 |
| China | 34.3% | 47 | 90 | 137 |
| Syria | 73.6% | 95 | 34 | 129 |
| Uganda | 75.5% | 83 | 27 | 110 |
| Ukraine | 58.9% | 56 | 39 | 95 |
| Israel | 38.9% | 35 | 55 | 90 |
| Belize | 6.1% | 4 | 62 | 66 |
| Kazakhstan | 29.3% | 17 | 41 | 58 |
| Belarus | 66.1% | 37 | 19 | 56 |
| Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan) | 14.5% | 8 | 47 | 55 |
| Georgia | 17.3% | 9 | 43 | 52 |
| Afghanistan | 19.1% | 9 | 38 | 47 |
| Egypt | 60.0% | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| Bangladesh | 56.4% | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| Nigeria | 35.1% | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| Romania | 0.0% | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| Chile | 8.6% | 3 | 32 | 35 |
| Turkey | 8.6% | 3 | 32 | 35 |
| Unknown Nationality | 15.6% | 5 | 27 | 32 |
| Lebanon | 70.0% | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| Uzbekistan | 26.7% | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| Cuba | 13.8% | 4 | 25 | 29 |
| Indonesia | 56.0% | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Brazil | 4.2% | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| Pakistan | 56.5% | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Sri Lanka | 45.5% | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| South Korea | 75.0% | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Jordan | 64.7% | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Bolivia | 6.2% | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| Argentina | 20.0% | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Azerbaijan | 15.4% | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Germany | 0.0% | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Thailand | 30.0% | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 33.3% | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Vietnam | 16.7% | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Haiti | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 100.0% | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Soviet Union | 80.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Angola | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Zambia | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Canada | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dominican Republic | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Guadeloupe | 25.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Australia | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cameroon | 100.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Moldavia (Moldova) | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |