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quaint

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3. Several factors in play. Attorney representation is one. Coastal city is another.

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Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:05 AM

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Asylum Approval Rate by U.S. City
In 2024, city-level data showed sharp contrasts in asylum approval and denial rates. For example, according to the 2025 State of Immigration Report:

San Francisco: 26% denial rate, with 90% of applicants represented by legal counsel

Chicago: 34% denial rate, with 93% represented

New York City: 16% denial rate, with 96% represented

Miami: 70% denial rate, with 81% represented

Houston: 83% denial rate, with 81% represented

Los Angeles: 23% denial rate, with 91% represented

Seattle: 66% denial rate, with 66% represented

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Friday night massacre: 5 judges fired from S.F. immigration court today [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Saturday OP

Firing immigration judges UpInArms Saturday #1

Looks like the average percentage of successful asylum claims is around 50% MichMan Saturday #2

Several factors in play. Attorney representation is one. Coastal city is another. quaint Saturday #3

Excellent information. nt moniss Saturday #4

Looks to me how cities were picked for ICE invasions. quaint Saturday #5

Yes indeed and all of the moniss Saturday #6