A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Nassar, Dania (IJ code DNA, New York City, NY):
Overall track record
31 years on the bench (since 1996), 2,708 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,637 cases, grant rate 19.9% — roughly in line with the New York City court average (21.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 693 0.9% Colombia 230 5.4% China 211 71.8% Venezuela 203 4.6% India 102 45.3% Peru 97 1.1% Guatemala 92 3.4% Russia 89 61.2% Dominican Republic 85 5.1% Honduras 85 9.7% Mexico 80 10.3%
China applicants see a 71.8% grant rate versus 0.9% for Ecuador applicants — a 79.1× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 355 cases, 39.7% grant rate 2024: 688 cases, 24.2% grant rate 2025: 693 cases, 22.7% grant rate 2026: 901 cases, 5.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Nassar, 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.