Mexico
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
128
Grants
2
Denials
126
Grant rate: 1.6%Denial rate: 98.4%
Immigration judge
Richard A Phelps
Community discussion · 0Public EOIR asylum decision statistics
- Status
- active
- Data source
- EOIR Case Data
Grant rate
19.3%
103 / 533
Total decisions
533
Merits decision sample in current public statistics
Grant rate
19.3%
Grants: 103
Denial rate
80.7%
Denials: 430
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.
Judge Phelps was appointed as an immigration judge in August 2008. He received a bachelor of business administration in 1977 from Eastern New Mexico University, and a juris doctorate in 1979 from Oklahoma City University School of Law. From July 2001 to August 2008, Judge Phelps was an assistant chief counsel, trial attorney, and senior attorney in the office of the chief counsel, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), DHS. From October 1981 to January 2001, he was in the Air Force serving in many legal capacities including as the staff judge advocate. From September 1980 to October 1981, Judge Phelps was in private practice. From December 1979 to September 1980, he worked as an assistant trust officer, Clovis National Bank, Clovis, N.M. Judge Phelps is a member of the New Mexico Bar.
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Source: TRAC Judge Report · View original report
Outcome distribution
Grants103 / 533
Denials430 / 533
Other relief0 / 533
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| Nationality | Total decisions | Grants | Denials | Grant rate | Denial rate | Distribution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mexico Sufficient sample | 128 | 2 | 126 | 1.6% | 98.4% | View details | |
Guatemala Sufficient sample | 74 | 2 | 72 | 2.7% | 97.3% | View details | |
Cuba Sufficient sample | 66 | 49 | 17 | 74.2% | 25.8% | View details | |
Honduras Sufficient sample | 55 | 1 | 54 | 1.8% | 98.2% | View details | |
Spain Sufficient sample | 41 | 1 | 40 | 2.4% | 97.6% | View details | |
Niue Moderate sample | 23 | 6 | 17 | 26.1% | 73.9% | View details | |
Venezuela Moderate sample | 21 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 38.1% | View details | |
Cameroon Moderate sample | 11 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 27.3% | View details | |
India Small sample | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Somalia Small sample | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 42.9% | View details | |
Jamaica Small sample | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 83.3% | View details | |
Eritrea Small sample | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 20.0% | View details | |
Philippines Small sample | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Armenia Small sample | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 75.0% | View details | |
Bulgaria Small sample | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 50.0% | View details | |
Colombia Small sample | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Ethiopia Small sample | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 25.0% | View details | |
Ghana Small sample | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Haiti Small sample | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Kyrgyzstan Small sample | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 50.0% | View details |
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Guatemala
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
74
Grants
2
Denials
72
Grant rate: 2.7%Denial rate: 97.3%
Cuba
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
66
Grants
49
Denials
17
Grant rate: 74.2%Denial rate: 25.8%
Honduras
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
55
Grants
1
Denials
54
Grant rate: 1.8%Denial rate: 98.2%
Spain
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
41
Grants
1
Denials
40
Grant rate: 2.4%Denial rate: 97.6%
Niue
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
23
Grants
6
Denials
17
Grant rate: 26.1%Denial rate: 73.9%
Venezuela
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
21
Grants
13
Denials
8
Grant rate: 61.9%Denial rate: 38.1%
Cameroon
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
11
Grants
8
Denials
3
Grant rate: 72.7%Denial rate: 27.3%
India
Small sampleTotal decisions
9
Grants
0
Denials
9
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Somalia
Small sampleTotal decisions
7
Grants
4
Denials
3
Grant rate: 57.1%Denial rate: 42.9%
Jamaica
Small sampleTotal decisions
6
Grants
1
Denials
5
Grant rate: 16.7%Denial rate: 83.3%
Eritrea
Small sampleTotal decisions
5
Grants
4
Denials
1
Grant rate: 80.0%Denial rate: 20.0%
Philippines
Small sampleTotal decisions
5
Grants
0
Denials
5
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Armenia
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
1
Denials
3
Grant rate: 25.0%Denial rate: 75.0%
Bulgaria
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
2
Denials
2
Grant rate: 50.0%Denial rate: 50.0%
Colombia
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
0
Denials
4
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Ethiopia
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
3
Denials
1
Grant rate: 75.0%Denial rate: 25.0%
Ghana
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
0
Denials
4
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Haiti
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
0
Denials
4
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Kyrgyzstan
Small sampleTotal decisions
4
Grants
2
Denials
2
Grant rate: 50.0%Denial rate: 50.0%
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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