Immigration judge
Judge Sarah M. Ellison
Immigration Judge at Dallas, TX
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 261
- Granted
- 4,527
- Denied
- 4,788
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 5.5% historical asylum grant rate for Sarah M. Ellison at Dallas, TX, based on 261 grants and 4,527 denials (4,788 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Sarah M. Ellison with Dallas, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 5.5%, 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
Sarah M. Ellison is listed with the Dallas, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 5.5% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Honduras (1,503 decided, 0.9% grant rate), Guatemala (952 decided, 0.3% grant rate), and Mexico (754 decided, 3.8% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 1,503 | 0.9% |
| Guatemala | 952 | 0.3% |
| Mexico | 754 | 3.8% |
| El Salvador | 536 | 2.4% |
| Venezuela | 193 | 15.5% |
| Nicaragua | 147 | 1.4% |
| Cuba | 84 | 22.6% |
| Nigeria | 60 | 66.7% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,295 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,621 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,157 | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 229 | 20.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | 61.5% |
| 2020 | 213 | 8.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Sarah M. Ellison's asylum grant rate?
Judge Sarah M. Ellison granted asylum in 5.5% of 4,788 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Sarah M. Ellison grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (5.5%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Dallas, TX grants 4.4%. 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.