The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 22.9% historical asylum grant rate for John T. Driscoll at Los Angeles, CA, based on 30 grants and 101 denials (131 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists John T. Driscoll with Los Angeles, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 22.9%, this judge is above 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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Judge Driscoll (Los Angeles, CA) data snapshot: 147 cases over 1 years, 22.9% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Driscoll, John T. (IJ code JOD, Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 147 cases total, lifetime grant rate 22.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 147 cases, grant rate 22.9%
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 31 0.0%
El Salvador 15 0.0%
Guatemala 10 0.0%
Cameroon 8 87.5%
Russia 8 12.5%
Colombia 7 0.0%
Honduras 7 0.0%
Venezuela 6 0.0%
China 5 60.0%
Nicaragua 5 0.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Driscoll, 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
John T. Driscoll is listed with the Los Angeles, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 22.9% 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 (30 decided, 0.0% grant rate), El Salvador (14 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Cameroon (8 decided, 87.5% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
What is Judge John T. Driscoll's asylum grant rate?
Judge John T. Driscoll granted asylum in 22.9% of 131 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge John T. Driscoll grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (22.9%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Los Angeles, CA grants 15.0%. 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.
