Immigration judge
Immigration Judge at Sacramento, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 47.6% historical asylum grant rate for Denise Hunter at Sacramento, CA, based on 683 grants and 751 denials (1,434 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Denise Hunter with Sacramento, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 47.6%, 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.
According to public news reporting, Immigration Judge Denise Hunter was reported to have left the EOIR immigration bench in 2025 (fired, terminated, or not renewed) as part of the 2025–2026 wave of immigration-judge dismissals.
Source: https://www.kqed.org/news/12068148/san-francisco-immigration-court-down-to-four-judges-after-new-departures
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Denise Hunter is listed with the Sacramento, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 47.6% 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 (324 decided, 6.2% grant rate), India (308 decided, 79.9% grant rate), and Russia (266 decided, 85.7% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | 324 | 6.2% |
| India | 308 | 79.9% |
| Russia | 266 | 85.7% |
| Afghanistan | 90 | 52.2% |
| Guatemala | 76 | 30.3% |
| Honduras | 64 | 20.3% |
| Nicaragua | 55 | 23.6% |
| El Salvador | 38 | 21.1% |
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 145 | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 548 | 41.6% |
| 2024 | 476 | 56.1% |
| 2023 | 261 | 59.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0.0% |
Judge Denise Hunter granted asylum in 47.6% of 1,434 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
The rate (47.6%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Sacramento, CA grants 45.3%. 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.
