Judge James Mckee
How is this compared?
This judge: 20 of 1,355 (1.5 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 865 of 19,994 (4.3 %). We say "more" or "less" only when the difference is statistically clear (two-proportion test, 95%); otherwise "similar".
Decisions over 12 months
In plain words
Out of every 100 cases this judge decided, 1 got relief. Very few cases end with relief.
4 of every 10 cases were decided in absentia, without the person at the hearing. Going to your hearing is the most important thing you can do.
With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (2.6 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 1,355 decisions, 20 ended with relief, 30 with the case closed, 83 with voluntary departure and 1,222 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 20 | 1.5 % |
| Case closed | 30 | 2.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 83 | 6.1 % |
| Removal order | 1,222 | 90.2 % |
| Decided in absentia | 490 | 36.2 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With James Mckee, the share of cases with relief is 1.5 %: lower than at the New York court (4.2 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With James Mckee, the share of removal orders is 90.2 %: higher than at the New York court (88.1 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With James Mckee, the share of cases decided in absentia is 36.2 %: lower than at the New York court (53.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With James Mckee, the share of people with an attorney is 57.0 %: higher than at the New York court (48.6 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with James Mckee take about the same as at the New York court: a median of 790 days versus 777.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 21 of 26 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 23 of 26 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 17 of 26 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 40 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Sep 2025 (160 decisions) and the quietest Apr 2026 (49).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 160 | 2 | 110 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 4 | 57 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 104 | 1 | 26 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 94 | 2 | 21 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 122 | 1 | 22 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 89 | 1 | 22 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 108 | 0 | 35 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 49 | 0 | 13 | down |
| May 2026 | 78 | 4 | 25 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 148 | 1 | 83 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 140 | 2 | 33 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 118 | 2 | 43 | down |
Months with fewer than 5 decisions are dotted: with so few cases, that month's percentage says little.
By nationality
The nationality with the most decisions before James Mckee is Ecuador (285), followed by Senegal, Venezuela, Guinea and Dominican Republic. The highest share with relief was for people from Guinea (4.2 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 285 | 0.0 % | 47.7 % |
| Senegal | 171 | 0.0 % | 24.0 % |
| Venezuela | 131 | 0.8 % | 45.0 % |
| Guinea | 119 | 4.2 % | 21.0 % |
| Dominican Republic | 88 | 0.0 % | 59.1 % |
Only countries with 25 or more decisions with this judge; cases without a recorded nationality are not included.
With and without an attorney
| Decisions | Relief | |
|---|---|---|
| With an attorney | 772 | 2.6 % |
| Without an attorney | 583 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- New York - Broadway Immigration Court: 1,253 decisions (92.5 %)
- Pearsall Immigration Court: 102 decisions (7.5 %)