Judge Anthony E. Maingot

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Maingot, Anthony E. (IJ code AEM, Miami, FL):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 8,286 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,178 cases, grant rate 4.9% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  2177   10.1%
Guatemala              817    2.3%
Haiti                  378    5.4%
Nicaragua              376    0.9%
Honduras               263    7.0%
Venezuela              241    1.0%
Colombia               235    3.5%
Mexico                 184    9.9%
Brazil                  91    6.5%
El Salvador             82    9.1%
Peru                    58    2.9%

Cuba applicants see a 10.1% grant rate versus 0.9% for Nicaragua applicants — a 10.8× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  766 cases, 14.2% grant rate
2024: 1004 cases, 4.9% grant rate
2025: 1813 cases, 2.3% grant rate
2026: 1595 cases, 2.7% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Maingot, 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.