Judge Yvan E. Murad

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Murad, Yvan E. (IJ code YEM, West Los Angeles, CA):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 1,861 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.2%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,770 cases, grant rate 6.2% — 6.9pp below the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 380    2.5%
Guatemala              307    2.4%
El Salvador            204    1.3%
Colombia               179    0.0%
Nicaragua              165    5.2%
Honduras               137    2.5%
Venezuela               62    0.0%
Peru                    57    1.9%
Ecuador                 43    0.0%
China                   37   42.3%
Russia                  34   53.1%

Year-by-year

2023:    5 cases, 20.0% grant rate
2024:    5 cases, 0.0% grant rate
2025:  916 cases, 6.2% grant rate
2026:  844 cases, 6.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Murad, 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.