Judge Dania Nassar

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Nassar, Dania (IJ code DNA, New York City, NY):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 2,708 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.5%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,637 cases, grant rate 19.9% — roughly in line with the New York City court average (21.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Ecuador                693    0.9%
Colombia               230    5.4%
China                  211   71.8%
Venezuela              203    4.6%
India                  102   45.3%
Peru                    97    1.1%
Guatemala               92    3.4%
Russia                  89   61.2%
Dominican Republic      85    5.1%
Honduras                85    9.7%
Mexico                  80   10.3%

China applicants see a 71.8% grant rate versus 0.9% for Ecuador applicants — a 79.1× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  355 cases, 39.7% grant rate
2024:  688 cases, 24.2% grant rate
2025:  693 cases, 22.7% grant rate
2026:  901 cases, 5.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Nassar, I'd love to hear:

1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?

2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?

Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.