Immigration judge

Judge Charles Ouslander

Immigration Judge at Ulster, NY

15.1%Grant rate · all years
Charles Ouslander15.1%
Court median judge9.1%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

164
Granted
919
Denied
1,083
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 15.1% historical asylum grant rate for Charles Ouslander at Ulster, NY, based on 164 grants and 919 denials (1,083 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Charles Ouslander with Ulster, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 15.1%, this judge is 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.

Community Discussion

DATA

News: Immigration Judge Charles Ouslander — notable ruling reported

On January 28, 2026, Immigration Judge Charles Ouslander granted asylum to Guan Heng, a Chinese national who filmed Xinjiang detention facilities, after finding he had a well-founded fear of persecution.

Source: https://apnews.com/article/adca398a0cf583fc65a32f40e09cdc5c

This post summarizes publicly reported news and links to the original source. Details may evolve; see the source for specifics.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Charles Ouslander is listed with the Ulster, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 15.1% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Ecuador (137 decided, 2.2% grant rate), India (117 decided, 5.1% grant rate), and Honduras (114 decided, 8.8% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.

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Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Ecuador 137 2.2%
India 117 5.1%
Honduras 114 8.8%
El Salvador 99 11.1%
China 85 22.4%
Turkey 72 52.8%
Guatemala 55 9.1%
Mexico 46 2.2%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 311 3.5%
2025 302 8.9%
2024 179 21.8%
2023 182 27.5%
2022 106 34.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Charles Ouslander's asylum grant rate?

Judge Charles Ouslander granted asylum in 15.1% of 1,083 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Charles Ouslander grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (15.1%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Ulster, NY grants 9.1%. 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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