Judge Amelia Anderson

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Anderson, Amelia (IJ code AAN, San Diego, CA):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 2,643 cases total, lifetime grant rate 14.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,276 cases, grant rate 13.0% — roughly in line with the San Diego court average (11.9%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 728    2.6%
Guatemala              265    1.7%
Haiti                  258    4.4%
Colombia               169   10.0%
Russia                 128   65.4%
Venezuela              101    2.7%
Afghanistan             62   38.2%
Peru                    59    0.0%
Honduras                54    0.0%
Nicaragua               51   15.8%
El Salvador             42   19.2%

Year-by-year

2023:  472 cases, 26.0% grant rate
2024:  590 cases, 25.5% grant rate
2025:  698 cases, 5.0% grant rate
2026:  516 cases, 5.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Anderson, 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.