A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mungoven, Thomas (IJ code TSM, New York Varick 5th, NY):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 2,704 cases total, lifetime grant rate 27.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,067 cases, grant rate 25.8% — 4.4pp above the New York Varick 5th court average (21.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 346 8.7% Honduras 276 9.6% El Salvador 234 14.8% Peru 161 5.0% India 152 72.9% Guatemala 148 7.2% Nicaragua 111 23.1% Colombia 99 6.6% Turkey 84 32.1% China 50 89.1% Russia 43 95.3%
Russia applicants see a 95.3% grant rate versus 5.0% for Peru applicants — a 19.2× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 467 cases, 27.8% grant rate 2024: 508 cases, 31.3% grant rate 2025: 696 cases, 30.5% grant rate 2026: 396 cases, 7.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Mungoven, 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.