Guatemala
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
409
Grants
53
Denials
356
Grant rate: 13.0%Denial rate: 87.0%
Immigration judge
James M Left
Community discussion · 0Public EOIR asylum decision statistics
- Status
- active
- Data source
- EOIR Case Data
Grant rate
20.5%
474 / 2309
Total decisions
2309
Merits decision sample in current public statistics
Grant rate
20.5%
Grants: 474
Denial rate
79.5%
Denials: 1835
Other relief rate
0.0%
Other relief: 0
Judge profile
This profile is summarized from public sources for background context only. It is not an ImmJudge evaluation.
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed James M. Left to begin hearing cases in June 2016. Judge Left earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 from Pacific Lutheran University and a Juris Doctor in 1994 from the Pepperdine University School of Law. From 2013 to May 2016, and previously from 2008 through 2009, Judge Left served as a senior attorney for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). From 2009 through 2013, and previously from 2007 through 2008, Judge Left served as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in Los Angeles. From 2004 through 2007, Judge Left served as an assistant chief counsel for ICE, DHS. From 2002 through 2004, Judge Left served as an associate legal advisor for the National Security Law Division, ICE, DHS. From 1997 through 2002, Judge Left served as an assistant district counsel for the former Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice. Judge Left is a member of the State Bar of California.
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Source: TRAC Judge Report · View original report
Outcome distribution
Grants474 / 2309
Denials1835 / 2309
Other relief0 / 2309
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| Nationality | Total decisions | Grants | Denials | Grant rate | Denial rate | Distribution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guatemala Sufficient sample | 409 | 53 | 356 | 13.0% | 87.0% | View details | |
Mexico Sufficient sample | 316 | 17 | 299 | 5.4% | 94.6% | View details | |
Switzerland Sufficient sample | 303 | 139 | 164 | 45.9% | 54.1% | View details | |
Spain Sufficient sample | 285 | 17 | 268 | 6.0% | 94.0% | View details | |
Colombia Sufficient sample | 219 | 9 | 210 | 4.1% | 95.9% | View details | |
Honduras Sufficient sample | 144 | 10 | 134 | 6.9% | 93.1% | View details | |
Russia Sufficient sample | 114 | 56 | 58 | 49.1% | 50.9% | View details | |
Peru Sufficient sample | 85 | 11 | 74 | 12.9% | 87.1% | View details | |
Cameroon Sufficient sample | 54 | 28 | 26 | 51.9% | 48.1% | View details | |
Armenia Sufficient sample | 51 | 27 | 24 | 52.9% | 47.1% | View details | |
Niue Sufficient sample | 50 | 9 | 41 | 18.0% | 82.0% | View details | |
Ecuador Sufficient sample | 41 | 5 | 36 | 12.2% | 87.8% | View details | |
Haiti Moderate sample | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Eritrea Moderate sample | 19 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | 26.3% | View details | |
Kazakhstan Moderate sample | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | 50.0% | View details | |
Cuba Moderate sample | 13 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 46.2% | View details | |
India Moderate sample | 13 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 23.1% | View details | |
Ghana Moderate sample | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 72.7% | View details | |
Nicaragua Small sample | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 75.0% | View details | |
China Small sample | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 85.7% | View details |
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Mexico
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
316
Grants
17
Denials
299
Grant rate: 5.4%Denial rate: 94.6%
Switzerland
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
303
Grants
139
Denials
164
Grant rate: 45.9%Denial rate: 54.1%
Spain
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
285
Grants
17
Denials
268
Grant rate: 6.0%Denial rate: 94.0%
Colombia
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
219
Grants
9
Denials
210
Grant rate: 4.1%Denial rate: 95.9%
Honduras
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
144
Grants
10
Denials
134
Grant rate: 6.9%Denial rate: 93.1%
Russia
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
114
Grants
56
Denials
58
Grant rate: 49.1%Denial rate: 50.9%
Peru
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
85
Grants
11
Denials
74
Grant rate: 12.9%Denial rate: 87.1%
Cameroon
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
54
Grants
28
Denials
26
Grant rate: 51.9%Denial rate: 48.1%
Armenia
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
51
Grants
27
Denials
24
Grant rate: 52.9%Denial rate: 47.1%
Niue
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
50
Grants
9
Denials
41
Grant rate: 18.0%Denial rate: 82.0%
Ecuador
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
41
Grants
5
Denials
36
Grant rate: 12.2%Denial rate: 87.8%
Haiti
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
26
Grants
0
Denials
26
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Eritrea
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
19
Grants
14
Denials
5
Grant rate: 73.7%Denial rate: 26.3%
Kazakhstan
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
18
Grants
9
Denials
9
Grant rate: 50.0%Denial rate: 50.0%
Cuba
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
13
Grants
7
Denials
6
Grant rate: 53.8%Denial rate: 46.2%
India
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
13
Grants
10
Denials
3
Grant rate: 76.9%Denial rate: 23.1%
Ghana
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
11
Grants
3
Denials
8
Grant rate: 27.3%Denial rate: 72.7%
Nicaragua
Small sampleTotal decisions
8
Grants
2
Denials
6
Grant rate: 25.0%Denial rate: 75.0%
China
Small sampleTotal decisions
7
Grants
1
Denials
6
Grant rate: 14.3%Denial rate: 85.7%
These statistics come from public EOIR data. They reflect historical statistics only, are not legal advice, and cannot predict any individual case outcome.
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