A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Adams, Anna (IJ code ANA, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 4,271 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,267 cases, grant rate 8.3% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1766 18.9% Venezuela 454 17.6% Honduras 343 0.0% Mexico 296 0.4% Guatemala 276 0.0% Haiti 251 0.0% Colombia 234 2.9% Nicaragua 161 7.2% Brazil 121 0.0% Russia 74 59.4% Peru 53 2.1%
Year-by-year
2023: 318 cases, 16.2% grant rate 2024: 769 cases, 19.2% grant rate 2025: 1932 cases, 6.9% grant rate 2026: 1248 cases, 2.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Adams, 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.