The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 3.7% historical asylum grant rate for Lionel C. Martin at Houston, TX, based on 5 grants and 129 denials (134 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Lionel C. Martin with Houston, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 3.7%, this judge is below 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.
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Judge Martin (Houston, TX) data snapshot: 215 cases over 1 years, 3.7% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Martin, Lionel C. (IJ code LCM, Houston, TX):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 215 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 215 cases, grant rate 3.7% — roughly in line with the Houston court average (3.6%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 68 3.3%
Cuba 36 0.0%
Honduras 24 0.0%
Guatemala 19 12.5%
El Salvador 18 0.0%
Venezuela 15 10.0%
Nicaragua 5 0.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Martin, 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, July 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
Lionel C. Martin is listed with the Houston, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 3.7% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Cuba (32 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Mexico (30 decided, 3.3% grant rate), and Honduras (15 decided, 0.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
What is Judge Lionel C. Martin's asylum grant rate?
Judge Lionel C. Martin granted asylum in 3.7% of 134 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Lionel C. Martin grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (3.7%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Houston, TX grants 4.0%. 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.
