Immigration judge
Judge Jesse B. Christensen
Immigration Judge at New York Broadway, NY
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 2,531
- Granted
- 5,358
- Denied
- 7,889
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 32.1% historical asylum grant rate for Jesse B. Christensen at New York Broadway, NY, based on 2,531 grants and 5,358 denials (7,889 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Jesse B. Christensen with New York Broadway, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 32.1%, 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
Jesse B. Christensen is listed with the New York Broadway, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 32.1% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Ecuador (1,414 decided, 6.1% grant rate), Colombia (351 decided, 7.7% grant rate), and Peru (235 decided, 9.4% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 1,414 | 6.1% |
| Colombia | 351 | 7.7% |
| Peru | 235 | 9.4% |
| Guatemala | 152 | 13.2% |
| Honduras | 140 | 9.3% |
| El Salvador | 127 | 24.4% |
| Mexico | 120 | 51.7% |
| China | 101 | 78.2% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 16.9% |
| 2025 | 731 | 8.9% |
| 2024 | 909 | 8.9% |
| 2023 | 610 | 14.6% |
| 2022 | 515 | 19.2% |
| 2021 | 81 | 86.4% |
| 2020 | 391 | 47.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Jesse B. Christensen's asylum grant rate?
Judge Jesse B. Christensen granted asylum in 32.1% of 7,889 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Jesse B. Christensen grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (32.1%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at New York Broadway, NY grants 15.5%. 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.