Judge Alicia Brooks

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.