A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Brooks, Alicia (IJ code ABK, Santa Ana, CA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,896 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,794 cases, grant rate 11.5% — roughly in line with the Santa Ana court average (9.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 711 3.9% Guatemala 571 0.0% Colombia 269 6.9% Nicaragua 246 20.6% Honduras 184 0.0% El Salvador 148 6.2% China 126 49.6% India 104 29.3% Venezuela 94 4.8% Peru 71 2.9% Russia 52 42.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 421 cases, 22.7% grant rate 2024: 544 cases, 15.9% grant rate 2025: 985 cases, 9.8% grant rate 2026: 844 cases, 2.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Brooks, 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.