What is Judge Steve Mannion's background?
EOIR's notice says that Steve Mannion was appointed in October 2021. Judge Mannion earned 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.
What does TRAC report about Judge Steve Mannion's asylum decisions?
TRAC, a research center that began at Syracuse University, reports that for FY 2021 - 2026 (data covers the first 9 months of fiscal year 2026), Judge Steve Mannion decided 428 asylum cases at Newark Immigration Court and denied 92.3 percent, based on its report of Aug 27, 2026. These are past figures for one court. They do not predict your case, which turns on your facts, evidence, nationality and representation, and TRAC cautions against simple comparisons between judges at different courts. Read the full report at TRAC, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Steve Mannion in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Richmond Immigration Adjudication Center. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.