Graphical Highlights
 
Percent of Affirmative Asylum Cases
"Otherwise Closed"


Year Cases Completed Otherwise Closed Percent Otherwise Closed
Total   402,391   194,732 48%
2000     57,911     20,083 35%
2001     67,627     20,700 31%
2002     81,875     29,660 36%
2003     86,755     47,648 55%
2004   108,223     76,641 71%


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