Judge Margaret R. MacGregor
How is this compared?
This judge: 35 of 666 (5.3 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 84 of 2,339 (3.6 %). 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, 5 got relief. Even so, most end without relief.
3 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
With an attorney, 11 of every 100 got relief; without one, 1 of every 100 (11.4 % and 0.8 %).
Of their 666 decisions, 35 ended with relief, 61 with the case closed, 390 with voluntary departure and 180 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 35 | 5.3 % |
| Case closed | 61 | 9.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 390 | 58.6 % |
| Removal order | 180 | 27.0 % |
| Decided in absentia | 23 | 3.5 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Margaret R. MacGregor, the share of cases with relief is 5.3 %: higher than at the Port Isabel court (3.9 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Margaret R. MacGregor, the share of removal orders is 27.0 %: lower than at the Port Isabel court (29.6 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Margaret R. MacGregor, the share of cases decided in absentia is 3.5 %: higher than at the Port Isabel court (0.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Margaret R. MacGregor, the share of people with an attorney is 42.2 %: lower than at the Port Isabel court (45.7 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Margaret R. MacGregor take less time than at the Port Isabel court: a median of 47 days versus 51.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 2 of 4 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 1 of 4 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 3 of 4 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 79 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Dec 2025 (82 decisions) and the quietest Apr 2026 (8).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 76 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 5 | 0 | up |
| Nov 2025 | 62 | 2 | 0 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 82 | 8 | 0 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 61 | 5 | 0 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 50 | 0 | 0 | down |
| Mar 2026 | 34 | 3 | 0 | down |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | 4 | 0 | down |
| May 2026 | 32 | 0 | 6 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 45 | 4 | 9 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 60 | 3 | 8 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 78 | 1 | 0 | up |
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 Margaret R. MacGregor is Mexico (309), followed by Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba and Venezuela. The highest share with relief was for people from Cuba (15.2 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 309 | 3.9 % | 1.6 % |
| Guatemala | 63 | 1.6 % | 3.2 % |
| Honduras | 59 | 0.0 % | 13.6 % |
| Cuba | 46 | 15.2 % | 0.0 % |
| Venezuela | 39 | 0.0 % | 10.3 % |
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 | 281 | 11.4 % |
| Without an attorney | 385 | 0.8 % |
Where this judge decides
- Port Isabel Immigration Court: 586 decisions (88.0 %)
- Chicago Immigration Court: 25 decisions (3.8 %)
- Miami Krome (Detained) Immigration Court: 25 decisions (3.8 %)
- Laredo Immigration Court: 22 decisions (3.3 %)
- Harlingen Immigration Court: 6 decisions (0.9 %)