Immigration judge
Judge Matthew H Watters
Immigration Judge at Baltimore, MD
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 44
- Granted
- 320
- Denied
- 364
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 12.1% historical asylum grant rate for Matthew H Watters at Baltimore, MD, based on 44 grants and 320 denials (364 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Matthew H Watters with Baltimore, MD. 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Matthew H Watters is listed with the Baltimore, MD 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 (51 decided, 9.8% grant rate), Honduras (46 decided, 4.3% grant rate), and Guatemala (40 decided, 7.5% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 51 | 9.8% |
| Honduras | 46 | 4.3% |
| Guatemala | 40 | 7.5% |
| Dominican Republic | 35 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 35 | 34.3% |
| Cuba | 12 | 41.7% |
| Jamaica | 11 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 6 | 16.7% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 21.1% |
| 2022 | 81 | 21.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 2020 | 189 | 5.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Matthew H Watters's asylum grant rate?
Judge Matthew H Watters granted asylum in 12.1% of 364 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Matthew H Watters grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (12.1%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Baltimore, MD grants 12.1%. 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.