Small sample: 90 decided cases. A few decisions can move this rate a lot.
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
9
Granted
81
Denied
90
Total Decided
Snapshot answer
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 10.0% historical asylum grant rate for Oren Gleich at Elizabeth, NJ, based on 9 grants and 81 denials (90 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Oren Gleich with Elizabeth, NJ. With an asylum approval rate of 10.0%, 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 Gleich (Elizabeth, NJ) data snapshot: 153 cases over 1 years, 10.0% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gleich, Oren (IJ code ORG, Elizabeth, NJ):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 153 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 153 cases, grant rate 10.0% — roughly in line with the Elizabeth court average (8.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 23 0.0%
Guatemala 19 12.5%
Ecuador 12 0.0%
Haiti 10 12.5%
El Salvador 8 0.0%
Honduras 8 20.0%
Venezuela 8 0.0%
Uzbekistan 7 0.0%
Colombia 6 0.0%
Brazil 5 0.0%
Guinea 5 0.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Gleich, 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
Oren Gleich is listed with the Elizabeth, NJ Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 10.0% 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 (11 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Guatemala (8 decided, 12.5% grant rate), and Haiti (8 decided, 12.5% 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 Oren Gleich granted asylum in 10.0% of 90 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Oren Gleich grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (10.0%) is below 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.
