Immigration judge
Judge Joseph Dierkes
Immigration Judge at Houston South, TX
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 1,643
- Granted
- 8,367
- Denied
- 10,010
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 16.4% historical asylum grant rate for Joseph Dierkes at Houston South, TX, based on 1,643 grants and 8,367 denials (10,010 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Joseph Dierkes with Houston South, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 16.4%, 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
Joseph Dierkes is listed with the Houston South, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 16.4% 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 (68 decided, 13.2% grant rate), El Salvador (51 decided, 27.5% grant rate), and Honduras (49 decided, 8.2% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 68 | 13.2% |
| El Salvador | 51 | 27.5% |
| Honduras | 49 | 8.2% |
| Mexico | 19 | 42.1% |
| Ecuador | 17 | 23.5% |
| Nicaragua | 11 | 72.7% |
| Venezuela | 10 | 100.0% |
| Somalia | 9 | 88.9% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 60.8% |
| 2022 | 66 | 53.0% |
| 2020 | 126 | 5.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Joseph Dierkes's asylum grant rate?
Judge Joseph Dierkes granted asylum in 16.4% of 10,010 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Joseph Dierkes grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (16.4%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Houston South, TX grants 1.5%. 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.