A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Bratton, Scott (IJ code STB, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,197 cases total, lifetime grant rate 14.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,195 cases, grant rate 14.6% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 453 5.1% Nicaragua 219 8.7% Venezuela 192 31.5% Honduras 182 8.4% Guatemala 154 3.4% Colombia 153 5.0% Mexico 133 1.9% Peru 119 4.4% India 77 11.6% El Salvador 66 16.9% Dominican Republic 62 1.6%
Venezuela applicants see a 31.5% grant rate versus 1.6% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 19.2× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 335 cases, 27.6% grant rate 2024: 807 cases, 12.0% grant rate 2025: 497 cases, 18.2% grant rate 2026: 556 cases, 6.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Bratton, 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.