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Judge Brian T. Palmer

Immigration Judge at Richmond, VA

13.9%
Approval Rate
413
Granted
2,566
Denied
2,979
Total Decided

Judge Brian T. Palmer serves at the Richmond, VA Immigration Court. With an asylum approval rate of 13.9%, this judge is below average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review).

Community Discussion

DATA

Judge Palmer (Richmond, VA) data snapshot: 3,388 cases over 30 years, 13.9% grant rate

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Palmer, Brian T. (IJ code BTP, Richmond, VA):

Overall track record

30 years on the bench (since 1997), 3,388 cases total, lifetime grant rate 13.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,880 cases, grant rate 6.8%

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 413    2.5%
Honduras               381    3.7%
Guatemala              189    4.0%
Venezuela              160   12.2%
Brazil                 116    0.0%
El Salvador             97    5.7%
Colombia                95    2.5%
Nicaragua               76   10.6%
Dominican Republic      44    7.9%
Ecuador                 41   11.4%
Cuba                    29    7.1%

Year-by-year

2023:  334 cases, 9.5% grant rate
2024:  477 cases, 6.0% grant rate
2025:  537 cases, 6.8% grant rate
2026:  532 cases, 6.0% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Palmer, 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.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Brian T. Palmer is listed with the Richmond, VA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 13.9% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (460 decided, 3.5% grant rate), Honduras (450 decided, 4.4% grant rate), and Guatemala (259 decided, 4.2% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.

Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.

This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-07-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.

Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.

Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Mexico 460 3.5%
Honduras 450 4.4%
Guatemala 259 4.2%
El Salvador 160 12.5%
Venezuela 147 12.2%
Brazil 110 0.0%
Colombia 88 2.3%
Ecuador 84 26.2%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 484 6.0%
2025 485 6.8%
2024 418 6.0%
2023 273 9.5%
2022 229 13.5%
2021 57 47.4%
2020 350 22.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Brian T. Palmer's asylum approval rate?

Judge Brian T. Palmer's asylum approval rate is 13.9% according to EOIR FOIA data.

How many asylum cases has Judge Brian T. Palmer decided?

The dataset lists 2,979 total asylum cases for Judge Brian T. Palmer.

How is this approval rate calculated?

The approval rate is calculated as granted divided by (granted + denied). It excludes terminations and withdrawals, and the source is EOIR FOIA data.

Other judges at this court

Karesh, Ellen 5.7% approval rate Napier, Wade Thomas 18.1% approval rate Mannion, Steve 7.0% approval rate Kassell, Joseph 7.7% approval rate Piateski, Jennifer E. 12.9% approval rate Santiago, Luisa 10.1% approval rate Rainey, Zol 6.1% approval rate Purnell, Charles N. 3.9% approval rate Jostad, Brent 9.2% approval rate Graulich, James C. 9.6% approval rate

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Data from EOIR (U.S. DOJ) · Last updated 2026-07-01
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