Ecuador
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
678
Grants
60
Denials
618
Grant rate: 8.8%Denial rate: 91.2%
Immigration judge
Michael W Straus
Community discussion · 0Public EOIR asylum decision statistics
- Status
- active
- Data source
- EOIR Case Data
Grant rate
24.8%
1206 / 4857
Total decisions
4857
Merits decision sample in current public statistics
Grant rate
24.8%
Grants: 1206
Denial rate
75.2%
Denials: 3651
Other relief rate
0.0%
Other relief: 0
Judge profile
This profile is summarized from public sources for background context only. It is not an ImmJudge evaluation.
Judge Straus was appointed as an Immigration Judge in August 2000. Prior to this appointment, he served as counsel to the Chief Immigration Judge from March 1997 to August 2000. He received an undergraduate degree in 1982 from Carleton College, and a Juris Doctorate in 1985 from Washington University School of Law. From 1993 to March 1997, Judge Straus worked as the senior adjudications officer and acting branch chief for the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in Washington, DC. He also worked in the private sector as an attorney for Barst & Shusterman from 1988 to 1993. Judge Straus served as an attorney for the INS in Los Angeles, California, from 1985 to 1988. He is a member of the California Bar.
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Source: TRAC Judge Report · View original report
Outcome distribution
Grants1206 / 4857
Denials3651 / 4857
Other relief0 / 4857
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| Nationality | Total decisions | Grants | Denials | Grant rate | Denial rate | Distribution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ecuador Sufficient sample | 678 | 60 | 618 | 8.8% | 91.2% | View details | |
Guatemala Sufficient sample | 662 | 117 | 545 | 17.7% | 82.3% | View details | |
Honduras Sufficient sample | 384 | 71 | 313 | 18.5% | 81.5% | View details | |
Brazil Sufficient sample | 320 | 14 | 306 | 4.4% | 95.6% | View details | |
Spain Sufficient sample | 287 | 43 | 244 | 15.0% | 85.0% | View details | |
Switzerland Sufficient sample | 244 | 98 | 146 | 40.2% | 59.8% | View details | |
Haiti Sufficient sample | 207 | 45 | 162 | 21.7% | 78.3% | View details | |
Colombia Sufficient sample | 199 | 52 | 147 | 26.1% | 73.9% | View details | |
Albania Sufficient sample | 188 | 69 | 119 | 36.7% | 63.3% | View details | |
Peru Sufficient sample | 130 | 19 | 111 | 14.6% | 85.4% | View details | |
Democratic Republic Of Congo Sufficient sample | 96 | 48 | 48 | 50.0% | 50.0% | View details | |
Mexico Sufficient sample | 83 | 13 | 70 | 15.7% | 84.3% | View details | |
Pakistan Sufficient sample | 76 | 28 | 48 | 36.8% | 63.2% | View details | |
Central African Republic Sufficient sample | 64 | 33 | 31 | 51.6% | 48.4% | View details | |
Niue Sufficient sample | 64 | 31 | 33 | 48.4% | 51.6% | View details | |
India Sufficient sample | 61 | 11 | 50 | 18.0% | 82.0% | View details | |
Venezuela Sufficient sample | 60 | 41 | 19 | 68.3% | 31.7% | View details | |
Nepal Sufficient sample | 51 | 25 | 26 | 49.0% | 51.0% | View details | |
Jamaica Sufficient sample | 50 | 4 | 46 | 8.0% | 92.0% | View details | |
Egypt Sufficient sample | 49 | 31 | 18 | 63.3% | 36.7% | View details |
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Guatemala
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
662
Grants
117
Denials
545
Grant rate: 17.7%Denial rate: 82.3%
Honduras
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
384
Grants
71
Denials
313
Grant rate: 18.5%Denial rate: 81.5%
Brazil
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
320
Grants
14
Denials
306
Grant rate: 4.4%Denial rate: 95.6%
Spain
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
287
Grants
43
Denials
244
Grant rate: 15.0%Denial rate: 85.0%
Switzerland
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
244
Grants
98
Denials
146
Grant rate: 40.2%Denial rate: 59.8%
Haiti
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
207
Grants
45
Denials
162
Grant rate: 21.7%Denial rate: 78.3%
Colombia
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
199
Grants
52
Denials
147
Grant rate: 26.1%Denial rate: 73.9%
Albania
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
188
Grants
69
Denials
119
Grant rate: 36.7%Denial rate: 63.3%
Peru
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
130
Grants
19
Denials
111
Grant rate: 14.6%Denial rate: 85.4%
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
96
Grants
48
Denials
48
Grant rate: 50.0%Denial rate: 50.0%
Mexico
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
83
Grants
13
Denials
70
Grant rate: 15.7%Denial rate: 84.3%
Pakistan
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
76
Grants
28
Denials
48
Grant rate: 36.8%Denial rate: 63.2%
Central African Republic
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
64
Grants
33
Denials
31
Grant rate: 51.6%Denial rate: 48.4%
Niue
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
64
Grants
31
Denials
33
Grant rate: 48.4%Denial rate: 51.6%
India
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
61
Grants
11
Denials
50
Grant rate: 18.0%Denial rate: 82.0%
Venezuela
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
60
Grants
41
Denials
19
Grant rate: 68.3%Denial rate: 31.7%
Nepal
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
51
Grants
25
Denials
26
Grant rate: 49.0%Denial rate: 51.0%
Jamaica
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
50
Grants
4
Denials
46
Grant rate: 8.0%Denial rate: 92.0%
Egypt
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
49
Grants
31
Denials
18
Grant rate: 63.3%Denial rate: 36.7%
These statistics come from public EOIR data. They reflect historical statistics only, are not legal advice, and cannot predict any individual case outcome.
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