Search thousands of ICE court decisions and immigration enforcement data
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been involved in over 4,400 court proceedings annually in recent years. This tool helps you explore immigration court decisions, understand case outcomes, and see patterns in deportation proceedings across different states and time periods.
Whether you're tracking a specific case, researching immigration enforcement trends, or understanding how courts rule on removal cases, this explorer provides searchable access to key data on ICE legal proceedings.
Use the filters below to find cases by location, outcome, case type, and time period to understand how immigration courts are ruling on ICE removals.
ICE removal proceedings are civil immigration cases where the government seeks to deport foreign nationals who are subject to deportation. These cases are heard in immigration courts, which are part of the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Over the past several years, ICE has filed thousands of removal cases annually. The outcome of these cases depends on numerous factors including the defendant's eligibility for relief, quality of legal representation, country of origin, and length of residence in the U.S.
This explorer allows you to understand the trends in how these cases are resolved, which states have the highest caseloads, and what outcomes are most common.
Step 1: Select filters for the state, case outcome, case type, and year you're interested in.
Step 2: View the statistics dashboard showing aggregated data for cases matching your criteria.
Step 3: See breakdown charts showing outcome percentages, caseload by state, and trends over time.
Step 4: Use the insights to understand patterns in immigration court decisions and ICE enforcement activity.
Removal Granted: The immigration judge ruled that the person is subject to removal and ordered deportation.
Case Dismissed: The court found that ICE did not meet its burden of proof or that the person is not subject to removal.
Appealed: The decision was appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for further review.
Stayed: The removal order was temporarily paused, often while an appeal is pending.
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