Immigration judge
Judge Sarah M. Burr
Immigration Judge at New York City, NY
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 3,833
- Granted
- 2,946
- Denied
- 6,779
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 56.5% historical asylum grant rate for Sarah M. Burr at New York City, NY, based on 3,833 grants and 2,946 denials (6,779 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Sarah M. Burr with New York City, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 56.5%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Sarah M. Burr is listed with the New York City, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 56.5% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Nationality-specific rows are shown when enough decided cases are available in the source data. 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Sarah M. Burr's asylum grant rate?
Judge Sarah M. Burr granted asylum in 56.5% of 6,779 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Sarah M. Burr grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (56.5%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at New York City, NY grants 30.7%. 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.