A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mccarthy, James M. (IJ code JMM, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
22 years on the bench (since 2005), 4,577 cases total, lifetime grant rate 21.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,349 cases, grant rate 15.4% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 496 3.0% Dominican Republic 190 1.7% Senegal 178 5.8% Guatemala 171 7.3% Honduras 144 12.9% Peru 129 4.0% Venezuela 125 1.7% Guinea 105 30.5% Colombia 104 2.1% El Salvador 64 50.0% Mexico 63 40.4%
El Salvador applicants see a 50.0% grant rate versus 1.7% for Venezuela applicants — a 29.8× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 371 cases, 35.1% grant rate 2024: 548 cases, 18.1% grant rate 2025: 670 cases, 13.7% grant rate 2026: 760 cases, 4.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Mccarthy, 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.