Judge Little, Anna C.

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Little, Anna C. (IJ code ACL, New York City, NY):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 5,344 cases total, lifetime grant rate 39.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,611 cases, grant rate 31.5% — 9.9pp above the New York City court average (21.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Ecuador                711    9.3%
China                  340   77.4%
Venezuela              294    4.3%
Colombia               257    2.2%
India                  185   86.4%
Guatemala              184   28.7%
El Salvador            136   42.4%
Honduras               136   38.7%
Russia                 118   58.7%
Brazil                 113   36.8%
Mexico                 111   56.5%

India applicants see a 86.4% grant rate versus 2.2% for Colombia applicants — a 39.7× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  993 cases, 43.3% grant rate
2024: 1044 cases, 38.1% grant rate
2025:  638 cases, 30.2% grant rate
2026:  936 cases, 13.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Little, 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.