A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Farrar-Crockett, Emily (IJ code EFC, Atlanta, GA):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 3,744 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,611 cases, grant rate 13.2% — 11.4pp above the Atlanta court average (1.8%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 287 4.9% El Salvador 251 12.1% Guatemala 214 6.6% Bolivia 197 1.7% Peru 146 15.4% Mexico 85 2.9% Colombia 82 8.6% Nicaragua 57 22.6% Venezuela 53 29.2% Afghanistan 25 70.8% Turkey 23 31.8%
Afghanistan applicants see a 70.8% grant rate versus 1.7% for Bolivia applicants — a 40.8× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 161 cases, 29.4% grant rate 2024: 274 cases, 20.5% grant rate 2025: 674 cases, 9.3% grant rate 2026: 502 cases, 9.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Farrar-Crockett, 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.