Immigration judge
Judge Elliot M. Kaplan
Immigration Judge at Newark, NJ
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 195
- Granted
- 160
- Denied
- 355
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 54.9% historical asylum grant rate for Elliot M. Kaplan at Newark, NJ, based on 195 grants and 160 denials (355 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Elliot M. Kaplan with Newark, NJ. With an asylum approval rate of 54.9%, 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
Elliot M. Kaplan is listed with the Newark, NJ Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 54.9% 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 (125 decided, 60.8% grant rate), Honduras (75 decided, 48.0% grant rate), and Guatemala (47 decided, 36.2% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | 125 | 60.8% |
| Honduras | 75 | 48.0% |
| Guatemala | 47 | 36.2% |
| Mexico | 11 | 18.2% |
| Ethiopia | 8 | 100.0% |
| China | 4 | 75.0% |
| Ghana | 4 | 75.0% |
| Ecuador | 4 | 50.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 64.4% |
| 2022 | 235 | 58.3% |
| 2021 | 44 | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Elliot M. Kaplan's asylum grant rate?
Judge Elliot M. Kaplan granted asylum in 54.9% of 355 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Elliot M. Kaplan grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (54.9%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Newark, NJ grants 16.4%. 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.