The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 17.1% historical asylum grant rate for Ann M. Mcdermott at Las Vegas, NV, based on 734 grants and 3,546 denials (4,280 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Ann M. Mcdermott with Las Vegas, NV. With an asylum approval rate of 17.1%, 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.
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Judge Mcdermott (Las Vegas, NV) data snapshot: Cuba vs Honduras grant rates differ 49×, overall rate fell from 24% to 5% in 3 years
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mcdermott, Ann M. (IJ code MCD, Las Vegas, NV):
Overall track record
22 years on the bench (since 2005), 5,932 cases total, lifetime grant rate 18.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,129 cases, grant rate 21.6% — roughly in line with the Las Vegas court average (21.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba 1370 77.0%
Mexico 1239 7.2%
Guatemala 251 4.6%
Nicaragua 209 28.0%
El Salvador 191 7.9%
Colombia 176 3.3%
Venezuela 163 35.2%
Honduras 142 1.6%
Peru 80 7.0%
China 38 60.6%
Ecuador 26 9.1%
Cuba applicants see a 77.0% grant rate versus 1.6% for Honduras applicants — a 48.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 592 cases, 24.0% grant rate
2024: 824 cases, 44.2% grant rate
2025: 1670 cases, 19.5% grant rate
2026: 1043 cases, 4.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Mcdermott, 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, May 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
Ann M. Mcdermott is listed with the Las Vegas, NV Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 17.1% 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 (1,395 decided, 7.5% grant rate), Cuba (413 decided, 68.8% grant rate), and Guatemala (340 decided, 3.2% 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 Ann M. Mcdermott's asylum grant rate?
Judge Ann M. Mcdermott granted asylum in 17.1% of 4,280 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Ann M. Mcdermott grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (17.1%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Las Vegas, NV grants 17.1%. 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.
