Judge Abraham L. Burgess

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Burgess, Abraham L. (IJ code ALB, Miami, FL):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 7,621 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,542 cases, grant rate 7.9% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  2619   12.3%
Guatemala              517    3.6%
Nicaragua              464    8.6%
Honduras               367    7.0%
Haiti                  354    3.5%
Colombia               255    3.3%
Venezuela              232    7.2%
Mexico                 168   18.9%
Brazil                 142    9.2%
Peru                    83    3.2%
El Salvador             66    7.1%

Mexico applicants see a 18.9% grant rate versus 3.2% for Peru applicants — a 5.8× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023: 1102 cases, 11.4% grant rate
2024: 1086 cases, 12.0% grant rate
2025: 1760 cases, 6.8% grant rate
2026: 1594 cases, 3.4% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Burgess, 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.