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Phoenix (PHO): Asylum Statistics

3,339 asylum merits decisions; 2.0% granted (2025-09 to 2026-08). Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.

How we estimate

EOIR grant rate means grants divided by grants plus denials for asylum merits decisions, excluding other closures. Rates require at least 2 decisions; rankings require at least 30. Proceedings history can extend to 1951; the first recorded asylum merits month in this import is Dec 1972. Each dataset states its own coverage. Do not interpret proceedings coverage as asylum decision coverage. Reconstructed pending counts may differ from agency totals. Historical judge-code attribution is not verified personal tenure.

Key facts

Phoenix has 3,339 recorded asylum merits decisions in 2025-09 to 2026-08.

The merits grant rate is 2.0%: grants divided by grants plus denials.

Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.

Metric
Asylum merits grant rate
Value
2.0%
Sample size
3,339
Period
2025-09 to 2026-08
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026
Data through: Aug 2026Source published: Sep 1, 2026Source updated: Sep 1, 2026Imported: Oct 4, 2026 Source: EOIR FOIA case data Methodology and limitations Public API

Cite this page: Phoenix (PHO): Asylum Statistics. https://asylumstats.com/courts/phoenix-pho. Data through Aug 2026; source published Sep 1, 2026; imported Oct 4, 2026. Include your access date when citing.

Totals and breakdowns use the canonical page period. Court and nationality trend tables include all available decision history; other trend tables use their labeled periods. All tables apply the display floor. Interactive filters can select a different period. Empty buckets and cells below the floor have no reported rate.
Decision trend
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
1980 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1981 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1982 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1983 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1984 0 9 9 0.0%
1985 0 7 7 0.0%
1986 6 28 34 17.6%
1987 24 22 46 52.2%
1988 46 43 89 51.7%
1989 50 51 101 49.5%
1990 31 50 81 38.3%
1991 19 32 51 37.2%
1992 15 35 50 30.0%
1993 4 16 20 20.0%
1994 13 14 27 48.2%
1995 26 63 89 29.2%
1996 16 63 79 20.2%
1997 13 43 56 23.2%
1998 50 100 150 33.3%
1999 43 67 110 39.1%
2000 57 38 95 60.0%
2001 70 24 94 74.5%
2002 76 34 110 69.1%
2003 68 32 100 68.0%
2004 67 10 77 87.0%
2005 169 67 236 71.6%
2006 191 89 280 68.2%
2007 107 63 170 62.9%
2008 81 71 152 53.3%
2009 61 59 120 50.8%
2010 55 53 108 50.9%
2011 39 52 91 42.9%
2012 43 44 87 49.4%
2013 24 18 42 57.1%
2014 33 19 52 63.5%
2015 48 20 68 70.6%
2016 39 20 59 66.1%
2017 107 84 191 56.0%
2018 77 156 233 33.0%
2019 64 488 552 11.6%
2020 24 357 381 6.3%
2021 46 273 319 14.4%
2022 68 290 358 19.0%
2023 206 676 882 23.4%
2024 218 686 904 24.1%
2025 178 1,842 2,020 8.8%
2026 41 2,618 2,659 1.5%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 66 2,640 2,706 2.4%
Not represented 2 631 633 0.3%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 66 3,091 3,157 2.1%
Released 0 134 134 0.0%
Detained 2 46 48 4.2%
Hearing calendar snapshot

Recorded next hearings have a median of Jan 2027 and a 90th percentile of Jul 2028, among 20,380 proceedings with future hearings in the Aug 2026 snapshot. Scheduled dates can change; this is not a measure of elapsed waiting time.

Median recorded next hearing
2027-01
90th percentile recorded next hearing
2028-07
Proceedings with a recorded future hearing
20380
Judges with decisions at this court
Leading nationalities by decisions

Guides

Frequently asked questions

What is the asylum grant rate for Phoenix?

3,339 asylum merits decisions; 2.0% granted (2025-09 to 2026-08). Rates reflect the period and sample on this page. Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.

How many proceedings are pending at Phoenix?

The snapshot records 21,384 pending proceedings as of Aug 2026. Pending counts are reconstructed from recorded proceeding dates and can differ from EOIR’s published totals. They do not measure the number of people or guarantee a hearing date.

What is the average wait time for an immigration hearing?

Recorded next hearings have a median of Jan 2027 and a 90th percentile of Jul 2028, among 20,380 proceedings with future hearings in the Aug 2026 snapshot. Scheduled dates can change; this is not a measure of elapsed waiting time. Backlog divided by recent monthly completions is a workload ratio, not a predicted hearing date. Check your own notice or official EOIR case information.

Where is Phoenix?

250 N 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 300 Map coordinates are approximate city locations; verify the location and hearing details with EOIR and your notice.

Which judges have recorded decisions at Phoenix?

Gaz, Jennifer I.; Cortes, John W.; Cottor, Elizabeth A. See the linked judge profiles for decision counts and reporting periods. Placeholder dockets are excluded; historical recorded courts are not proof of a current assignment.

How can I check my immigration court case?

Use EOIR Automated Case Information for court case details and rely on official notices. Use USCIS Case Status Online for USCIS receipt numbers. These aggregate statistics do not look up individual cases.

What happens in a master calendar hearing?

A master calendar hearing handles procedural matters, pleadings and scheduling. It is different from the individual merits hearing. Consult EOIR’s Immigration Court Practice Manual and your hearing notice for official instructions.