A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Taylor, Khalilah (IJ code KHT, New York City, NY):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 883 cases total, lifetime grant rate 25.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 645 cases, grant rate 22.0% — roughly in line with the New York City court average (21.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 161 23.0% Guatemala 90 6.8% Honduras 53 15.4% El Salvador 48 27.8% Dominican Republic 35 7.7% Mexico 31 25.9% Peru 27 5.6% Venezuela 27 5.6% India 19 35.7% China 14 57.1% Colombia 13 0.0%
El Salvador applicants see a 27.8% grant rate versus 5.6% for Peru applicants — a 5.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 106 cases, 48.4% grant rate 2024: 168 cases, 12.1% grant rate 2025: 192 cases, 13.5% grant rate 2026: 179 cases, 19.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Taylor, 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.