Immigration judge
Immigration Judge at Otay Mesa, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 19.0% historical asylum grant rate for Paula Dixon at Otay Mesa, CA, based on 64 grants and 272 denials (336 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Paula Dixon with Otay Mesa, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 19.0%, 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.
On May 27, 2025, Immigration Judge Paula Dixon granted DHS’s motion to dismiss Andry Hernández Romero’s asylum proceedings, a case covered in connection with the controversy over Venezuelan deportees sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison.
Source: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/05/29/immigration-judge-dismisses-andry-hernandez-romeros-asylum-case/
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Paula Dixon is listed with the Otay Mesa, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 19.0% 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 (82 decided, 2.4% grant rate), Venezuela (37 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Guatemala (29 decided, 0.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
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| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 82 | 2.4% |
| Venezuela | 37 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 29 | 0.0% |
| Russia | 29 | 55.2% |
| Colombia | 19 | 5.3% |
| Honduras | 15 | 0.0% |
| China | 12 | 41.7% |
| Georgia | 8 | 75.0% |
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 41.2% |
| 2025 | 294 | 18.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | 12.0% |
Judge Paula Dixon granted asylum in 19.0% of 336 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
The rate (19.0%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Otay Mesa, CA grants 20.6%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.
