A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Xu, ShaSha (IJ code SSX, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,774 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,772 cases, grant rate 5.4% — 8.7pp below the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 428 0.3% Dominican Republic 170 1.3% Guatemala 153 0.0% Senegal 122 7.4% Venezuela 119 0.0% Honduras 102 4.1% Guinea 99 26.3% Peru 89 1.2% Colombia 63 0.0% Ghana 37 22.6% Mexico 37 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 22 cases, 40.9% grant rate 2024: 393 cases, 6.7% grant rate 2025: 693 cases, 5.7% grant rate 2026: 664 cases, 2.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Xu, 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.