A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Tida, Abdias E. (IJ code AET, El Paso Detained, TX):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,902 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,885 cases, grant rate 3.2% — roughly in line with the El Paso Detained court average (5.3%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 458 3.3% Venezuela 249 3.2% Honduras 185 0.0% Nicaragua 131 0.8% Cuba 126 13.2% Guatemala 123 1.0% Turkey 116 1.7% Colombia 110 0.0% El Salvador 65 0.0% Somalia 65 14.1% Ecuador 48 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 334 cases, 4.5% grant rate 2024: 256 cases, 9.0% grant rate 2025: 740 cases, 1.7% grant rate 2026: 555 cases, 3.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Tida, 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.