ASYLUMJUDGE · IMMIGRATION JUDGE PROFILE
Ana Mencini
Chicago (CHI) · Chicago, IL
Ana Mencini is listed with Chicago (CHI). The database records 704 asylum outcomes: 224 approved, 480 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case. · 2022-11-02 – 2026-07-01
Yearly changes
Yearly asylum decision trend
Fiscal yearDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate
FY 20262572423309.3%
FY 202517751126028.8%
FY 20241357461054.8%
Applicant origin
Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality
FY 2026 · 2025-10-01 – 2026-07-01 · EOIR
NationalityDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate
FY 2026 · Colombia2025-10-14 – 2026-06-18412390—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan)2025-10-22 – 2026-06-15381370—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Venezuela2025-12-29 – 2026-06-18310310—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Russia2025-10-01 – 2026-05-082912170—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Mexico2025-10-17 – 2026-06-18270270—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Ecuador2025-10-03 – 2026-06-11220220—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Honduras2025-12-10 – 2026-07-01120120—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · India2025-11-25 – 2026-04-139090—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Nicaragua2025-10-08 – 2026-06-236240—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Guatemala2025-11-13 – 2026-04-236060—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Mauritania2025-10-29 – 2026-03-173030—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · China2025-11-05 – 2026-06-123030—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Moldavia (Moldova)2026-04-09 – 2026-05-153210—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Ethiopia2026-05-21 – 2026-06-223030—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Cuba2026-03-02 – 2026-03-023300—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Georgia2026-02-09 – 2026-05-013030—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Romania2026-02-11 – 2026-02-112020—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Nigeria2026-04-15 – 2026-05-122020—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Pakistan2025-10-16 – 2026-06-292020—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Kenya2025-10-31 – 2025-10-311010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Serbia2026-01-08 – 2026-01-081100—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Mali2026-05-04 – 2026-05-041010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Vietnam2025-11-26 – 2025-11-261010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Macedonia2026-03-06 – 2026-03-061010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Philippines2026-01-09 – 2026-01-091010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Peru2025-12-22 – 2025-12-221010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Tajikistan (Tadzhik)2026-02-17 – 2026-02-171010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Syria2026-04-15 – 2026-04-151010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Chile2026-06-15 – 2026-06-151010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Kazakhstan2026-03-31 – 2026-03-311100—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Eritrea2026-03-23 – 2026-03-231010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
Official appointment record
Judge background and appointment
Official biography
Ana M. Mencini was appointed as an Immigration Judge to begin hearing cases in October 2022. Judge Mencini earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1990 from Lake Forest College, a Master of Arts in 1993 from DePaul University, and a Juris Doctor in 2001 from Chicago- Kent College of Law. From 2014 to 2022, she was in private practice at the law offices of Ana M. Mencini & Associates PC in Itasca, Illinois. Fro m 2011 to 2014, she was an a ssistant clinical pro fe ssor of l aw at Chicago- Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. From 2004 to 2011, she was in private practice at the law offices of An a M. Mencini & Associates PC. From 2002 to 2004, she was an associat e attorney with A. Traub & Cadiz PC in Lombard, Illinois. From 2001 to 2004, she was a legal editor with Lexis-Nexis. Judge Mencini is a member of the Illinois State Bar.
Education: Judge Mencini earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1990 from Lake Forest College, a Master of Arts in 1993 from DePaul University, and a Juris Doctor in 2001 from Chicago- Kent College of Law.
Bar admission: Judge Mencini is a member of the Illinois State Bar.
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Decision approval rateis approved ÷ (approved + denied). Blue “Other” is shown separately and includes identifiable withholding/CAT protection, cancellation or adjustment, voluntary departure, withdrawal, termination, dismissal, and administrative closure; it is excluded from the rate denominator.Approved share of all outcomesuses approved, denied, and other outcomes in the denominator.
With small samples, a few cases can move the percentage sharply. The page flags samples below 50 and below 200 decisions.
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