Immigration judge

Judge Catherine G. Phillips

Immigration Judge at New Orleans, LA

2.9%Grant rate · all years
Catherine G. Phillips2.9%
Court median judge5.3%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

7
Granted
236
Denied
243
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 2.9% historical asylum grant rate for Catherine G. Phillips at New Orleans, LA, based on 7 grants and 236 denials (243 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Catherine G. Phillips with New Orleans, LA. With an asylum approval rate of 2.9%, this judge is below average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.

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DATA

Judge Phillips (New Orleans, LA) data snapshot: 373 cases over 1 years, 2.8% grant rate

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Phillips, Catherine G. (IJ code CGP, New Orleans, LA):

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 373 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 373 cases, grant rate 2.8% — roughly in line with the New Orleans court average (5.7%)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 114    3.3%
Guatemala               72    2.3%
Honduras                35    5.0%
El Salvador             24    6.7%
Venezuela               24    0.0%
Ecuador                 15    0.0%
India                   12    0.0%
Nicaragua               12   16.7%
Colombia                 8    0.0%
Cuba                     8    0.0%
Dominican Republic       8    0.0%

If you've appeared before Judge Phillips, 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.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Catherine G. Phillips is listed with the New Orleans, LA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 2.9% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (61 decided, 3.3% grant rate), Guatemala (44 decided, 2.3% grant rate), and Honduras (39 decided, 2.6% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.

Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.

This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-09-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.

Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.

Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Mexico 61 3.3%
Guatemala 44 2.3%
Honduras 39 2.6%
El Salvador 18 5.6%
Venezuela 15 6.7%
Nicaragua 12 8.3%
India 8 0.0%
Dominican Republic 7 0.0%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 243 2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Catherine G. Phillips's asylum grant rate?

Judge Catherine G. Phillips granted asylum in 2.9% of 243 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Catherine G. Phillips grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (2.9%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at New Orleans, LA grants 5.3%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.

How is this grant rate calculated?

Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.

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