Judge Andrew J. Caborn

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.