Immigration judge
Judge Jose A. Sanchez
Immigration Judge at Boston, MA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 90
- Granted
- 498
- Denied
- 588
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 15.3% historical asylum grant rate for Jose A. Sanchez at Boston, MA, based on 90 grants and 498 denials (588 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Jose A. Sanchez with Boston, MA. With an asylum approval rate of 15.3%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Jose A. Sanchez is listed with the Boston, MA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 15.3% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Brazil (34 decided, 5.9% grant rate), Guatemala (19 decided, 68.4% grant rate), and El Salvador (10 decided, 50.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 34 | 5.9% |
| Guatemala | 19 | 68.4% |
| El Salvador | 10 | 50.0% |
| Honduras | 10 | 10.0% |
| Haiti | 1 | 0.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 39.1% |
| 2020 | 37 | 21.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Jose A. Sanchez's asylum grant rate?
Judge Jose A. Sanchez granted asylum in 15.3% of 588 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Jose A. Sanchez grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (15.3%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Boston, MA grants 24.5%. 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.