A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mcdermott, Ann M. (IJ code MCD, Las Vegas, NV):
Overall track record
22 years on the bench (since 2005), 5,932 cases total, lifetime grant rate 18.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,129 cases, grant rate 21.6% — roughly in line with the Las Vegas court average (21.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1370 77.0% Mexico 1239 7.2% Guatemala 251 4.6% Nicaragua 209 28.0% El Salvador 191 7.9% Colombia 176 3.3% Venezuela 163 35.2% Honduras 142 1.6% Peru 80 7.0% China 38 60.6% Ecuador 26 9.1%
Cuba applicants see a 77.0% grant rate versus 1.6% for Honduras applicants — a 48.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 592 cases, 24.0% grant rate 2024: 824 cases, 44.2% grant rate 2025: 1670 cases, 19.5% grant rate 2026: 1043 cases, 4.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Mcdermott, 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.