Immigration judge
Judge Daren K. Margolin
Immigration Judge at Santa Ana, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 22
- Granted
- 166
- Denied
- 188
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 11.7% historical asylum grant rate for Daren K. Margolin at Santa Ana, CA, based on 22 grants and 166 denials (188 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Daren K. Margolin with Santa Ana, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 11.7%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Daren K. Margolin is listed with the Santa Ana, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 11.7% 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 (49 decided, 12.2% grant rate), Nicaragua (31 decided, 6.5% grant rate), and Colombia (28 decided, 0.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 49 | 12.2% |
| Nicaragua | 31 | 6.5% |
| Colombia | 28 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 12 | 0.0% |
| Romania | 10 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 9 | 11.1% |
| Russia | 7 | 14.3% |
| Peru | 6 | 0.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 130 | 6.2% |
| 2022 | 12 | 33.3% |
| 2021 | 25 | 12.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | 23.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Daren K. Margolin's asylum grant rate?
Judge Daren K. Margolin granted asylum in 11.7% of 188 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Daren K. Margolin grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (11.7%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Santa Ana, CA grants 8.4%. 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.