A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Peal, Tiesha (IJ code TAP, New York City, NY):
Overall track record
31 years on the bench (since 1996), 4,029 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,936 cases, grant rate 7.8% — 13.9pp below the New York City court average (21.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 1052 1.4% Venezuela 407 2.5% Colombia 306 0.3% China 253 28.4% Guatemala 155 0.7% Dominican Republic 144 1.4% India 140 11.1% Russia 128 35.3% Peru 123 0.8% Mexico 106 3.9% Honduras 103 11.2%
Russia applicants see a 35.3% grant rate versus 0.3% for Colombia applicants — a 105.3× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 409 cases, 27.6% grant rate 2024: 1053 cases, 8.7% grant rate 2025: 1276 cases, 5.6% grant rate 2026: 1198 cases, 2.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Peal, 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.