Immigration judge
Immigration Judge at Chelmsford, MA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 23.9% historical asylum grant rate for George Pappas at Chelmsford, MA, based on 180 grants and 574 denials (754 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists George Pappas with Chelmsford, MA. With an asylum approval rate of 23.9%, 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.
According to public news reporting, Immigration Judge George Pappas 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.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-judges-speak-out-firings-arbitrary-unfair/
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George Pappas is listed with the Chelmsford, MA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 23.9% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Brazil (257 decided, 8.2% grant rate), Guatemala (130 decided, 43.1% grant rate), and Ecuador (55 decided, 25.5% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 257 | 8.2% |
| Guatemala | 130 | 43.1% |
| Ecuador | 55 | 25.5% |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 3.7% |
| Colombia | 43 | 2.3% |
| Honduras | 41 | 26.8% |
| El Salvador | 38 | 47.4% |
| Angola | 27 | 59.3% |
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 361 | 27.4% |
| 2024 | 361 | 20.8% |
| 2023 | 32 | 18.8% |
Judge George Pappas granted asylum in 23.9% of 754 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
The rate (23.9%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Chelmsford, MA grants 22.2%. 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.
