The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 21.6% historical asylum grant rate for Scott G. Alexander at Miami, FL, based on 3,578 grants and 12,964 denials (16,542 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Scott G. Alexander with Miami, FL. With an asylum approval rate of 21.6%, 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 Alexander (Miami, FL) data snapshot: 21,936 cases over 40 years, 22.1% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Alexander, Scott G. (IJ code SGA, Miami, FL):
Overall track record
40 years on the bench (since 1987), 21,936 cases total, lifetime grant rate 22.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,623 cases, grant rate 5.6% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba 1183 7.3%
Nicaragua 396 1.1%
Venezuela 352 6.7%
Guatemala 345 4.8%
Haiti 293 1.6%
Honduras 265 5.6%
Colombia 221 5.8%
Mexico 136 22.8%
Brazil 83 1.9%
El Salvador 61 24.3%
Peru 60 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 966 cases, 7.4% grant rate
2024: 853 cases, 9.1% grant rate
2025: 918 cases, 6.1% grant rate
2026: 886 cases, 1.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Alexander, 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
Scott G. Alexander is listed with the Miami, FL Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 21.6% 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 (681 decided, 5.7% grant rate), Nicaragua (474 decided, 3.6% grant rate), and Honduras (409 decided, 6.8% 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 Scott G. Alexander's asylum grant rate?
Judge Scott G. Alexander granted asylum in 21.6% of 16,542 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Scott G. Alexander grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (21.6%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Miami, FL grants 15.8%. 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.
