Immigration judge
Judge Michael Rocco
Immigration Judge at Buffalo, NY
EOIR data through Oct 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 1,400
- Granted
- 6,428
- Denied
- 7,828
- Total Decided
Recent decisions (Oct 2024 – Sep 2026): none in this snapshot. All-time, the judge granted asylum in 17.9% of 7,828 decided cases. Over the same months, Buffalo, NY Immigration Court granted 5.2% and the national rate was 5.0%.
Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Nationality-specific rows are shown when enough decided cases are available in the source data. 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Michael Rocco's asylum grant rate?
Across all years in EOIR data, Judge Michael Rocco granted asylum in 17.9% of 7,828 decided cases (grants plus denials). This snapshot has no decided cases from Oct 2024 – Sep 2026.
Does Judge Michael Rocco grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The all-time rate (17.9%) is close to the 16.4% national rate; the median judge at Buffalo, NY grants 15.8%. 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.