Immigration judge
Judge Margaret Kolbe
Immigration Judge at New York Varick 5th, NY
EOIR data through Oct 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 1,328
- Granted
- 2,223
- Denied
- 3,551
- Total Decided
Recent decisions (Oct 2024 – Sep 2026): Judge Margaret Kolbe granted asylum in 27.0% of 1,230 decided cases. That is lower than the judge's all-time rate of 37.4% (3,551 decided cases). Over the same months, New York Varick 5th, NY Immigration Court granted 12.5% and the national rate was 5.0%.
Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.
What This Profile's Data Shows
Its 37.4% historical rate is 14.1 percentage points above the 23.3% median among 25 same-court profiles with at least 100 decided outcomes.
The latest qualifying fiscal year is 2026: 17.7% across 682 decisions, 20.8 percentage points below the fiscal 2025 rate.
The largest published nationality row is Ecuador: 349 decisions and a 24.1% grant rate in that row's stated scope.
These comparisons describe published historical aggregates; they do not measure judge quality, control for case mix, establish a current assignment, or predict an individual outcome. Thresholds are applied only to reduce unstable small-sample comparisons.
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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge (fiscal years 2020–2026), the table highlights Ecuador (349 decided, 24.1% grant rate), El Salvador (295 decided, 21.7% grant rate), and Honduras (235 decided, 11.5% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.
Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.
This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-10-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.
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Nationality Breakdown
Fiscal years 2020–2026 (Oct 2019 – Sep 2026).
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 349 | 24.1% |
| El Salvador | 295 | 21.7% |
| Honduras | 235 | 11.5% |
| Guatemala | 181 | 16.0% |
| Peru | 149 | 14.8% |
| India | 137 | 51.8% |
| Colombia | 124 | 18.5% |
| Nicaragua | 124 | 28.2% |
Yearly Trends
Federal fiscal years (October to September).
| Fiscal year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 682 | 17.7% |
| 2025 | 548 | 38.5% |
| 2024 | 475 | 30.3% |
| 2023 | 221 | 37.6% |
| 2022 | 178 | 40.4% |
| 2021 | 46 | 50.0% |
| 2020 | 144 | 34.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Margaret Kolbe's asylum grant rate?
Across all years in EOIR data, Judge Margaret Kolbe granted asylum in 37.4% of 3,551 decided cases (grants plus denials). For Oct 2024 – Sep 2026, the rate was 27.0% of 1,230 decided cases.
Does Judge Margaret Kolbe grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The all-time rate (37.4%) is above the 16.4% national rate; the median judge at New York Varick 5th, NY grants 23.3%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.
How is this grant rate calculated?
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.