Judge Angela Munson

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Munson, Angela (IJ code AMS, Hartford, CT):

Overall track record

9 years on the bench (since 2018), 7,173 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,259 cases, grant rate 4.2% — roughly in line with the Hartford court average (7.2%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala             1125   12.3%
Ecuador                849    1.0%
Brazil                 705    3.0%
Honduras               381    5.1%
Mexico                 350    2.8%
Nicaragua              317    0.4%
Peru                   276    1.5%
Colombia               260    0.0%
Venezuela              205    1.2%
El Salvador            173   33.3%
Dominican Republic     134    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  287 cases, 8.3% grant rate
2024: 1342 cases, 9.3% grant rate
2025: 1033 cases, 18.3% grant rate
2026: 2597 cases, 0.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Munson, 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, July 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.