Grant Rate Methodology for Asylum Statistics
AsylumTracker separates merits decisions from procedural outcomes so grant rates are easier to compare across judges and courts.
Grant rate calculation
The core grant-rate formula is: granted / (granted + denied). This keeps the denominator focused on merits decisions where asylum was granted or denied.
Other outcomes are shown separately where available because they describe docket activity but do not represent an asylum grant or denial.
Why this matters
Counting every procedural closure as a denial would understate the asylum grant rate. Counting every non-denial as a grant would overstate it. Separating categories is the clearest approach.
Limitations
The statistics depend on source data quality, release timing, and the availability of outcome fields. The app is for research and information only, not legal advice.