A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hong, Andrea (IJ code AHO, Sacramento, CA):
Overall track record
36 years on the bench (since 1991), 2,393 cases total, lifetime grant rate 24.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,693 cases, grant rate 21.5% — 14.9pp below the Sacramento court average (36.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 267 9.8% Mexico 224 24.0% China 220 45.1% Nicaragua 191 7.7% El Salvador 146 14.6% Honduras 121 1.9% Colombia 118 2.7% Russia 90 58.6% Peru 57 11.1% Venezuela 26 4.2% Ecuador 23 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 368 cases, 33.7% grant rate 2024: 394 cases, 29.5% grant rate 2025: 464 cases, 16.5% grant rate 2026: 467 cases, 9.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Hong, 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.