A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lebreton, Tanawa (IJ code TAL, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 2,339 cases total, lifetime grant rate 18.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,136 cases, grant rate 13.6% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (13.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 419 3.1% Dominican Republic 185 1.7% Guatemala 158 3.1% Venezuela 148 11.9% Honduras 135 8.1% Peru 120 0.9% Senegal 109 9.3% Guinea 104 19.2% Colombia 91 1.4% China 57 58.2% Mexico 52 2.4%
China applicants see a 58.2% grant rate versus 0.9% for Peru applicants — a 64.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 311 cases, 39.0% grant rate 2024: 293 cases, 26.1% grant rate 2025: 705 cases, 11.1% grant rate 2026: 827 cases, 1.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lebreton, 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.