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Judge Frederic G. Leeds

Immigration Judge at New York City, NY

Snapshot answer

The 2026-07-01 snapshot lists a 38.3% historical asylum grant rate for Frederic G. Leeds at New York City, NY, based on 3,086 grants and 4,970 denials (8,056 decided outcomes).

38.3%
Approval Rate
3,086
Granted
4,970
Denied
8,056
Total Decided

The 2026-07-01 EOIR snapshot lists Frederic G. Leeds with New York City, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 38.3%, this judge is average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.

Community Discussion

DATA

Judge Leeds (New York City, NY) data snapshot: Bangladesh vs Venezuela grant rates differ 114×, overall rate fell from 39% to 12% in 3 years

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Leeds, Frederic G. (IJ code FGL, New York City, NY):

35 years on the bench (since 1992), 11,189 cases total, lifetime grant rate 38.3%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,249 cases, grant rate 25.1% — 3.4pp above the New York City court average (21.7%)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Ecuador                501    2.2%
China                  305   73.9%
Colombia               156    2.0%
Venezuela              151    0.7%
India                  114   62.4%
Peru                    90    2.4%
Mexico                  84   16.2%
Guatemala               80    5.3%
Dominican Republic      78   11.0%
Honduras                68   11.9%
Bangladesh              57   81.8%

Bangladesh applicants see a 81.8% grant rate versus 0.7% for Venezuela applicants — a 113.7× gap on this judge's docket.

2023:  529 cases, 39.0% grant rate
2024:  556 cases, 28.4% grant rate
2025:  710 cases, 19.7% grant rate
2026:  454 cases, 11.7% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Leeds, 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.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Frederic G. Leeds is listed with the New York City, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 38.3% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Ecuador (536 decided, 3.9% grant rate), China (470 decided, 77.2% grant rate), and India (165 decided, 66.1% 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
Ecuador 536 3.9%
China 470 77.2%
India 165 66.1%
Colombia 162 1.9%
Venezuela 146 4.8%
Guatemala 114 20.2%
Honduras 104 20.2%
El Salvador 96 25.0%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 412 11.7%
2025 649 19.7%
2024 543 28.4%
2023 515 39.0%
2022 346 63.0%
2021 44 86.4%
2020 270 51.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Frederic G. Leeds's asylum approval rate?

Judge Frederic G. Leeds's asylum approval rate is 38.3% according to EOIR FOIA data.

How many asylum cases has Judge Frederic G. Leeds decided?

The dataset lists 8,056 total asylum cases for Judge Frederic G. Leeds.

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.

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