A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lazare-Raphael, Shirley (IJ code SLR, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 3,443 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,048 cases, grant rate 13.9% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (13.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 1348 8.6% Colombia 363 16.4% Peru 215 12.6% Honduras 175 12.0% Guatemala 166 3.8% Dominican Republic 127 3.4% Guinea 66 27.7% El Salvador 65 13.6% Venezuela 60 5.1% Mexico 55 12.0% Senegal 47 12.8%
Guinea applicants see a 27.7% grant rate versus 3.4% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 8.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 714 cases, 22.2% grant rate 2024: 718 cases, 19.9% grant rate 2025: 874 cases, 10.6% grant rate 2026: 742 cases, 4.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lazare-Raphael, 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.