Judge Ana Mencini

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mencini, Ana (IJ code AAM, Chicago, IL):

Overall track record

4 years on the bench (since 2023), 5,012 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,999 cases, grant rate 7.4% — 3.2pp below the Chicago court average (10.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1043    3.4%
Venezuela              856    4.5%
Nicaragua              597    6.3%
Colombia               561    1.7%
Honduras               336    4.2%
Ecuador                286    0.0%
Guatemala              276    3.3%
Russia                 136   41.3%
Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan)   107   15.7%
Haiti                   95    1.6%
Cuba                    86   27.8%

Year-by-year

2023:  469 cases, 22.6% grant rate
2024: 1163 cases, 8.6% grant rate
2025: 1455 cases, 5.4% grant rate
2026: 1912 cases, 4.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Mencini, 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.