A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge White, Romaine (IJ code REW, Baton Rouge, LA):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 2,285 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,073 cases, grant rate 5.1% — 4.6pp above the Baton Rouge court average (0.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 665 1.1% Mexico 369 4.6% Guatemala 266 0.8% Nicaragua 128 0.8% El Salvador 124 5.5% Venezuela 109 18.8% India 67 0.0% Cuba 57 9.4% Colombia 38 0.0% China 32 19.4% Vietnam 24 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 214 cases, 13.6% grant rate 2024: 207 cases, 12.6% grant rate 2025: 471 cases, 7.6% grant rate 2026: 1181 cases, 1.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge White, 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.