Judge Straus, Michael W.
Immigration Judge · 37,987 total decisions
37,987
Total Decisions
3,758
Grants
282
Denials
155
Removal Orders
Grant Rate
9.9%
0% (denies all)50% (even split)100% (grants all)
Removal Rate
0.4%
of decisions result in removal
In Absentia Orders
7,931
cases decided without respondent present
In Absentia Rate
20.9%
of all decisions
Courts
| Court | Hearings |
|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 39,037 |
| Newark, NJ | 182 |
| Boston, MA | 173 |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 24 |
| San Francisco, CA | 23 |
| Kansas City, MO | 19 |
| Adelanto, CA | 18 |
| El Paso, TX | 17 |
| Harlingen, TX | 17 |