Judge Carol A. Crawford

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Crawford, Carol A. (IJ code IJC, New York City, NY):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 2,597 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.3%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,359 cases, grant rate 17.4% — 4.3pp below the New York City court average (21.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Ecuador                549    1.3%
China                  213   51.8%
Colombia               200    3.1%
Venezuela              185    0.0%
India                  111   59.4%
Guatemala              106   13.3%
Honduras                78   17.8%
Dominican Republic      72    4.5%
Mexico                  61    1.8%
Georgia                 60   33.9%
Peru                    60    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  418 cases, 39.3% grant rate
2024:  534 cases, 27.1% grant rate
2025:  870 cases, 9.2% grant rate
2026:  537 cases, 4.0% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Crawford, 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.