Steve Mannion

Immigration Judge, Charlotte Immigration Court. Appointed October 2021.

StrictDenies far more often than the national average+26.2 points

Asylum record, FY 2021-2026

Judge Mannion89.1%

Charlotte court86.7%

All judges nationally62.9%

Decisions on the merits: 302
Asylum granted: 28
Other relief granted: 5
Denied: 269
Against own court: +2.4 pts

Denial rate by fiscal year
FY24	FY25
88%	89%

Read from TRAC's chart to the nearest point. Years with fewer than 25 decisions are not shown.

Docket

Respondents represented by counsel: 94% (nationally, 81% are represented).

Most common nationalities: Mexico (18.9%), Honduras (17.9%), Brazil (14.6%), Colombia (10.3%), Guatemala (9.6%).

Official biography

Steve Mannion was appointed as a Unit Chief Immigration Judge to begin supervisory immigration court duties and hearing cases in October 2021. Judge Mannion ear ned a Bachelor of Arts in 1990 from Gettysburg College and Juris Doctor in 1993 from Seton Hall University School of Law. From 2004 to 2021, he served as an Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to law enforcement and security duties. He is also currently an Appellate Military Judge on the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals and a Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Judge Mannion is a member of the New Jersey State Bar.

As published by the Executive Office for Immigration Review at appointment, via TRAC.

In the record

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About these figures. Denial rates describe outcomes in the cases a judge happened to hear, which differ by detention, nationality and representation. They are not a measure of fairness or competence. Method and sources are on the judges index.