Immigration judge
Immigration Judge at West Los Angeles, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 12.1% historical asylum grant rate for Irma Perez at West Los Angeles, CA, based on 117 grants and 849 denials (966 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Irma Perez with West Los Angeles, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 12.1%, 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.
According to public news reporting, Immigration Judge Irma Perez was reported to have left the EOIR immigration bench in 2025 (fired, terminated, or not renewed) as part of the 2025–2026 wave of immigration-judge dismissals.
Source: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/immigration-judges-trump-control-courts-20803082.php
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Irma Perez is listed with the West Los Angeles, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 12.1% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (177 decided, 7.3% grant rate), Guatemala (146 decided, 4.1% grant rate), and Nicaragua (131 decided, 6.1% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 177 | 7.3% |
| Guatemala | 146 | 4.1% |
| Nicaragua | 131 | 6.1% |
| Colombia | 116 | 1.7% |
| El Salvador | 84 | 7.1% |
| Honduras | 62 | 1.6% |
| China | 49 | 75.5% |
| Peru | 36 | 2.8% |
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 558 | 9.5% |
| 2024 | 339 | 15.9% |
| 2023 | 42 | 21.4% |
Judge Irma Perez granted asylum in 12.1% of 966 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
The rate (12.1%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at West Los Angeles, CA grants 25.9%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.
