Immigration judge

Judge Laura C. Figueroa

Immigration Judge at Laredo, TX

29.8%Grant rate · all years
Laura C. Figueroa29.8%
Court median judge4.1%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

983
Granted
2,312
Denied
3,295
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 29.8% historical asylum grant rate for Laura C. Figueroa at Laredo, TX, based on 983 grants and 2,312 denials (3,295 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Laura C. Figueroa with Laredo, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 29.8%, 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.

Community Discussion

DATA

Judge Figueroa (San Francisco, CA) data snapshot: Mexico vs Ecuador grant rates differ 11×, overall rate fell from 20% to 10% in 3 years

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Figueroa, Laura C. (IJ code LCF, San Francisco, CA):

Overall track record

8 years on the bench (since 2019), 3,723 cases total, lifetime grant rate 37.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,912 cases, grant rate 16.1% — 23.1pp below the San Francisco court average (39.3%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 536   24.1%
Honduras               181    5.2%
El Salvador            154   14.7%
Colombia               132    8.2%
Guatemala              130    7.7%
Venezuela              123    3.3%
Ecuador                 82    2.1%
Nicaragua               80    3.9%
Cuba                    75   22.5%
China                   44    9.4%
Dominican Republic      39    4.2%

Mexico applicants see a 24.1% grant rate versus 2.1% for Ecuador applicants — a 11.3× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  574 cases, 20.1% grant rate
2024:  400 cases, 13.0% grant rate
2025:  652 cases, 17.8% grant rate
2026:  286 cases, 9.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Figueroa, I'd love to hear:

1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?

2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?

Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Laura C. Figueroa is listed with the Laredo, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 29.8% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (875 decided, 25.8% grant rate), Honduras (306 decided, 6.5% grant rate), and Guatemala (266 decided, 28.2% 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

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Mexico 875 25.8%
Honduras 306 6.5%
Guatemala 266 28.2%
India 252 74.6%
El Salvador 238 32.4%
Venezuela 188 2.1%
Nicaragua 105 2.9%
Colombia 86 5.8%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 927 3.9%
2025 524 17.9%
2024 324 13.0%
2023 334 20.1%
2022 361 84.8%
2021 123 81.3%
2020 314 44.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Laura C. Figueroa's asylum grant rate?

Judge Laura C. Figueroa granted asylum in 29.8% of 3,295 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Laura C. Figueroa grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (29.8%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Laredo, TX grants 4.1%. 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.

Other judges at this court

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