A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Diao, Anna (IJ code AAD, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
3 years on the bench (since 2024), 1,726 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,726 cases, grant rate 10.0% — 4.1pp below the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 514 7.5% Guatemala 157 2.1% Dominican Republic 106 0.0% Colombia 105 5.3% Peru 101 0.0% Venezuela 101 0.0% Senegal 96 3.3% Honduras 94 1.1% Guinea 70 19.1% Mauritania 38 23.7% Mexico 37 13.9%
Year-by-year
2023: 2 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 551 cases, 11.6% grant rate 2025: 665 cases, 12.5% grant rate 2026: 508 cases, 4.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Diao, 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.