Immigration judge

Judge Daniel J. Gallegos

Immigration Judge at El Paso, TX

9.2%Grant rate · all years
Daniel J. Gallegos9.2%
Court median judge3.6%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

11
Granted
109
Denied
120
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 9.2% historical asylum grant rate for Daniel J. Gallegos at El Paso, TX, based on 11 grants and 109 denials (120 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Daniel J. Gallegos with El Paso, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 9.2%, 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.

Community Discussion

DATA

Judge Gallegos (El Paso, TX) data snapshot: 180 cases over 1 years, 9.1% grant rate

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gallegos, Daniel J. (IJ code DJG, El Paso, TX):

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 180 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 180 cases, grant rate 9.1% — 5.7pp above the El Paso court average (3.4%)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                  66    0.0%
Guatemala               27    0.0%
Venezuela               18   14.3%
Honduras                11    0.0%
Ecuador                  9    0.0%
El Salvador              6    0.0%
Nicaragua                5   50.0%

If you've appeared before Judge Gallegos, 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

Daniel J. Gallegos is listed with the El Paso, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 9.2% 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 (36 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Guatemala (14 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Venezuela (10 decided, 10.0% 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 36 0.0%
Guatemala 14 0.0%
Venezuela 10 10.0%
El Salvador 7 0.0%
China 5 40.0%
Honduras 5 0.0%
Cuba 4 0.0%
India 4 0.0%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 120 9.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Daniel J. Gallegos's asylum grant rate?

Judge Daniel J. Gallegos granted asylum in 9.2% of 120 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Daniel J. Gallegos grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (9.2%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at El Paso, TX grants 3.6%. 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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