The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 22.8% historical asylum grant rate for Michael Hussey at Elizabeth, NJ, based on 44 grants and 149 denials (193 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Michael Hussey with Elizabeth, NJ. With an asylum approval rate of 22.8%, 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.
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Judge Hussey (Elizabeth, NJ) data snapshot: El Salvador vs Guatemala grant rates differ 6×
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hussey, Michael (IJ code MLH, Elizabeth, NJ):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 279 cases total, lifetime grant rate 22.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 279 cases, grant rate 22.5% — 14.0pp above the Elizabeth court average (8.5%)
El Salvador applicants see a 26.7% grant rate versus 4.8% for Guatemala applicants — a 5.6× gap on this judge's docket.
If you've appeared before Judge Hussey, 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
Michael Hussey is listed with the Elizabeth, NJ Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 22.8% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights El Salvador (22 decided, 18.2% grant rate), Guatemala (21 decided, 4.8% grant rate), and Mexico (20 decided, 20.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Judge Michael Hussey granted asylum in 22.8% of 193 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Michael Hussey grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (22.8%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Elizabeth, NJ grants 11.3%. 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.
