A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Chugh, Amit (IJ code AC2, New York City, NY):
Overall track record
33 years on the bench (since 1994), 4,948 cases total, lifetime grant rate 13.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,647 cases, grant rate 12.8% — 8.9pp below the New York City court average (21.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 396 2.3% Guatemala 251 3.1% El Salvador 138 8.0% Nicaragua 128 5.7% Colombia 127 0.0% Honduras 105 5.3% China 67 73.6% Russia 65 55.6% Ecuador 59 1.7% Venezuela 59 3.6% Peru 40 7.5%
Year-by-year
2023: 92 cases, 43.0% grant rate 2024: 184 cases, 58.4% grant rate 2025: 838 cases, 5.3% grant rate 2026: 533 cases, 4.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Chugh, 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.