Immigration judge
Judge Denise Hochul
Immigration Judge at Buffalo, NY
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 619
- Granted
- 2,817
- Denied
- 3,436
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 18.0% historical asylum grant rate for Denise Hochul at Buffalo, NY, based on 619 grants and 2,817 denials (3,436 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Denise Hochul with Buffalo, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 18.0%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Denise Hochul is listed with the Buffalo, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 18.0% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Guatemala (356 decided, 7.3% grant rate), Mexico (201 decided, 20.9% grant rate), and Turkey (201 decided, 6.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 356 | 7.3% |
| Mexico | 201 | 20.9% |
| Turkey | 201 | 6.0% |
| Ecuador | 193 | 2.6% |
| Colombia | 161 | 1.2% |
| Brazil | 134 | 3.7% |
| Nicaragua | 123 | 6.5% |
| Honduras | 110 | 13.6% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 287 | 10.5% |
| 2024 | 542 | 14.2% |
| 2023 | 686 | 11.2% |
| 2022 | 427 | 25.5% |
| 2021 | 250 | 30.4% |
| 2020 | 395 | 19.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Denise Hochul's asylum grant rate?
Judge Denise Hochul granted asylum in 18.0% of 3,436 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Denise Hochul grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (18.0%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Buffalo, NY grants 15.8%. 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.