Immigration judge
Judge Stuart Douglas Alcorn
Immigration Judge at Port Isabel, TX
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 272
- Granted
- 2,354
- Denied
- 2,626
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 10.4% historical asylum grant rate for Stuart Douglas Alcorn at Port Isabel, TX, based on 272 grants and 2,354 denials (2,626 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Stuart Douglas Alcorn with Port Isabel, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 10.4%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Stuart Douglas Alcorn is listed with the Port Isabel, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 10.4% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (639 decided, 3.9% grant rate), Honduras (356 decided, 1.4% grant rate), and Venezuela (290 decided, 12.4% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 639 | 3.9% |
| Honduras | 356 | 1.4% |
| Venezuela | 290 | 12.4% |
| Guatemala | 163 | 0.6% |
| Cuba | 109 | 28.4% |
| Nicaragua | 85 | 22.4% |
| El Salvador | 83 | 6.0% |
| Colombia | 70 | 2.9% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138 | 3.6% |
| 2025 | 622 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 321 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | 227 | 4.4% |
| 2022 | 135 | 8.9% |
| 2021 | 172 | 28.5% |
| 2020 | 443 | 13.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Stuart Douglas Alcorn's asylum grant rate?
Judge Stuart Douglas Alcorn granted asylum in 10.4% of 2,626 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Stuart Douglas Alcorn grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (10.4%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Port Isabel, TX grants 5.5%. 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.