Immigration judge
Judge Claudia Cubas
Immigration Judge at Hyattsville, MD
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 531
- Granted
- 898
- Denied
- 1,429
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 37.2% historical asylum grant rate for Claudia Cubas at Hyattsville, MD, based on 531 grants and 898 denials (1,429 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Claudia Cubas with Hyattsville, MD. With an asylum approval rate of 37.2%, 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
Claudia Cubas is listed with the Hyattsville, MD Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 37.2% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights El Salvador (350 decided, 61.4% grant rate), Guatemala (272 decided, 27.6% grant rate), and Honduras (240 decided, 22.9% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 350 | 61.4% |
| Guatemala | 272 | 27.6% |
| Honduras | 240 | 22.9% |
| Venezuela | 80 | 8.8% |
| Cameroon | 74 | 71.6% |
| Nicaragua | 51 | 25.5% |
| Peru | 45 | 0.0% |
| Ethiopia | 31 | 93.5% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 32.1% |
| 2025 | 449 | 14.7% |
| 2024 | 309 | 34.3% |
| 2023 | 482 | 48.5% |
| 2022 | 127 | 84.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Claudia Cubas's asylum grant rate?
Judge Claudia Cubas granted asylum in 37.2% of 1,429 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Claudia Cubas grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (37.2%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Hyattsville, MD grants 19.8%. 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.