A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Cole, Andrea (IJ code ADC, Conroe, TX):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,590 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,583 cases, grant rate 5.0% — roughly in line with the Conroe court average (4.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 337 2.4% Honduras 236 2.2% Venezuela 159 4.4% Guatemala 132 0.0% Colombia 97 6.7% El Salvador 92 3.1% Ecuador 88 0.0% Nicaragua 64 10.9% Cuba 51 20.0% India 49 0.0% Mauritania 43 7.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 156 cases, 3.3% grant rate 2024: 237 cases, 9.9% grant rate 2025: 738 cases, 4.0% grant rate 2026: 452 cases, 4.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Cole, 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.