A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Stevens, Courtney Chua. (IJ code CCS, Laredo, TX):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 1,588 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,568 cases, grant rate 2.3% — roughly in line with the Laredo court average (3.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 541 0.8% Honduras 170 0.0% Venezuela 104 0.0% Guatemala 95 1.3% Ecuador 85 1.4% Nicaragua 68 0.0% Colombia 58 0.0% Cuba 55 6.5% El Salvador 54 7.1% Turkiye 52 11.1% China 37 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 2 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 9 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2025: 577 cases, 2.9% grant rate 2026: 980 cases, 1.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Stevens, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, July 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.