Immigration judge
Judge Thomas J. Mulligan
Immigration Judge at New York Varick 5th, NY
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 3,310
- Granted
- 4,185
- Denied
- 7,495
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 44.2% historical asylum grant rate for Thomas J. Mulligan at New York Varick 5th, NY, based on 3,310 grants and 4,185 denials (7,495 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Thomas J. Mulligan with New York Varick 5th, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 44.2%, this judge is above 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
Thomas J. Mulligan is listed with the New York Varick 5th, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 44.2% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Honduras (250 decided, 13.2% grant rate), Ecuador (232 decided, 15.9% grant rate), and El Salvador (163 decided, 22.1% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | 250 | 13.2% |
| Ecuador | 232 | 15.9% |
| El Salvador | 163 | 22.1% |
| Guatemala | 144 | 11.8% |
| Peru | 139 | 5.0% |
| China | 135 | 90.4% |
| Nicaragua | 124 | 11.3% |
| Colombia | 110 | 6.4% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | 473 | 16.3% |
| 2024 | 587 | 26.9% |
| 2023 | 453 | 34.4% |
| 2022 | 139 | 73.4% |
| 2021 | 12 | 75.0% |
| 2020 | 114 | 31.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Thomas J. Mulligan's asylum grant rate?
Judge Thomas J. Mulligan granted asylum in 44.2% of 7,495 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Thomas J. Mulligan grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (44.2%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at New York Varick 5th, NY grants 23.3%. 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.