A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Caborn, Andrew J. (IJ code AJC, Conroe, TX):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 3,310 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,883 cases, grant rate 6.9% — roughly in line with the Conroe court average (4.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 393 11.1% Honduras 231 1.6% Guatemala 227 7.4% Venezuela 146 0.7% El Salvador 117 12.4% India 112 6.9% Colombia 96 0.0% Ecuador 73 1.6% Nicaragua 69 9.8% Cuba 59 4.2% Mauritania 43 2.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 231 cases, 29.1% grant rate 2024: 253 cases, 5.3% grant rate 2025: 912 cases, 1.6% grant rate 2026: 487 cases, 6.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Caborn, 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.