Immigration judge
Judge Scott Laurent
Immigration Judge at Adelanto, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 605
- Granted
- 6,981
- Denied
- 7,586
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 8.0% historical asylum grant rate for Scott Laurent at Adelanto, CA, based on 605 grants and 6,981 denials (7,586 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Scott Laurent with Adelanto, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 8.0%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Scott Laurent is listed with the Adelanto, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 8.0% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Guatemala (111 decided, 5.4% grant rate), El Salvador (77 decided, 18.2% grant rate), and Mexico (52 decided, 19.2% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 111 | 5.4% |
| El Salvador | 77 | 18.2% |
| Mexico | 52 | 19.2% |
| Honduras | 49 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 41 | 0.0% |
| China | 28 | 64.3% |
| Colombia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Russia | 5 | 0.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 146 | 21.2% |
| 2022 | 57 | 40.4% |
| 2021 | 39 | 12.8% |
| 2020 | 175 | 4.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Scott Laurent's asylum grant rate?
Judge Scott Laurent granted asylum in 8.0% of 7,586 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Scott Laurent grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (8.0%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Adelanto, CA grants 5.8%. 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.