A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lee, Kalenna (IJ code KNL, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,842 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,839 cases, grant rate 12.9% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (13.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 482 5.3% Guatemala 224 1.9% Honduras 141 2.4% Senegal 119 6.1% Dominican Republic 101 1.1% Mexico 97 5.8% Peru 97 4.3% Colombia 93 6.7% China 65 60.9% Venezuela 61 5.8% Guinea 37 24.3%
China applicants see a 60.9% grant rate versus 1.1% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 57.3× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 104 cases, 33.7% grant rate 2024: 397 cases, 30.5% grant rate 2025: 694 cases, 8.4% grant rate 2026: 644 cases, 3.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lee, 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, July 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.