Judge Michael Hussey

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hussey, Michael (IJ code MLH, Elizabeth, NJ):

Overall track record

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 279 cases total, lifetime grant rate 22.5%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 279 cases, grant rate 22.5% — 14.0pp above the Elizabeth court average (8.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                  49   21.1%
Guatemala               46    4.8%
El Salvador             22   26.7%
Honduras                18   28.6%
Venezuela               14   11.1%
Ecuador                 13   37.5%
Colombia                11    0.0%
Nicaragua                9    0.0%
Dominican Republic       8   20.0%
Turkiye                  8   50.0%
Haiti                    7   25.0%

El Salvador applicants see a 26.7% grant rate versus 4.8% for Guatemala applicants — a 5.6× gap on this judge's docket.

If you've appeared before Judge Hussey, 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.