A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Drucker, Richard (IJ code RDD, New York Varick 5th, NY):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 5,183 cases total, lifetime grant rate 14.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,897 cases, grant rate 12.8% — 8.7pp below the New York Varick 5th court average (21.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 737 2.5% Ecuador 586 15.9% Guatemala 456 1.1% Venezuela 341 4.1% Honduras 329 7.6% Colombia 253 19.6% Nicaragua 139 13.3% El Salvador 126 8.5% Peru 110 7.5% India 70 40.7% Haiti 64 12.1%
India applicants see a 40.7% grant rate versus 1.1% for Guatemala applicants — a 36.6× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 1002 cases, 30.5% grant rate 2024: 989 cases, 6.3% grant rate 2025: 982 cases, 4.7% grant rate 2026: 924 cases, 3.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Drucker, 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.