A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Behne, Audra R. (IJ code ABE, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
11 years on the bench (since 2016), 5,641 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,980 cases, grant rate 6.8% — 6.3pp below the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1450 1.1% El Salvador 618 3.2% Mexico 562 15.2% Honduras 508 0.6% Colombia 197 2.9% Nicaragua 178 5.6% China 69 34.4% Peru 68 3.4% Venezuela 52 0.0% Russia 41 64.9% Ecuador 35 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 359 cases, 18.2% grant rate 2024: 395 cases, 11.1% grant rate 2025: 2006 cases, 3.6% grant rate 2026: 1220 cases, 4.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Behne, 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, May 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.