Judge Ayodele Gansallo

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gansallo, Ayodele (IJ code AYG, Philadelphia, PA):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 1,797 cases total, lifetime grant rate 23.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,717 cases, grant rate 19.9% — 10.8pp above the Philadelphia court average (9.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala              272   11.4%
Honduras               250   16.3%
El Salvador            228   39.0%
Brazil                 131    2.2%
Mexico                 121   16.7%
Dominican Republic      87    4.1%
Venezuela               69   11.5%
Ecuador                 60    9.1%
Nicaragua               50    8.7%
Peru                    48    6.1%
Colombia                40    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  221 cases, 45.1% grant rate
2024:  526 cases, 21.4% grant rate
2025:  426 cases, 14.5% grant rate
2026:  544 cases, 12.3% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Gansallo, 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.