Immigration judge
Judge Lee O'Connor
Immigration Judge at West Los Angeles, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 677
- Granted
- 3,255
- Denied
- 3,932
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 17.2% historical asylum grant rate for Lee O'Connor at West Los Angeles, CA, based on 677 grants and 3,255 denials (3,932 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Lee O'Connor with West Los Angeles, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 17.2%, 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
Lee O'Connor is listed with the West Los Angeles, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 17.2% 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 (278 decided, 12.6% grant rate), Guatemala (218 decided, 0.5% grant rate), and Honduras (41 decided, 4.9% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | 278 | 12.6% |
| Guatemala | 218 | 0.5% |
| Honduras | 41 | 4.9% |
| Colombia | 39 | 12.8% |
| Venezuela | 36 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 35 | 0.0% |
| Russia | 31 | 22.6% |
| Nicaragua | 29 | 3.4% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 275 | 8.7% |
| 2023 | 157 | 7.6% |
| 2022 | 211 | 7.1% |
| 2021 | 84 | 20.2% |
| 2020 | 184 | 9.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Lee O'Connor's asylum grant rate?
Judge Lee O'Connor granted asylum in 17.2% of 3,932 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Lee O'Connor grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (17.2%) is close to 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.
How is this grant rate calculated?
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.