A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Kane, Alison R. (IJ code ARK, Aurora, CO):
Overall track record
22 years on the bench (since 2005), 7,472 cases total, lifetime grant rate 16.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,383 cases, grant rate 12.2% — 4.7pp above the Aurora court average (7.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 993 10.8% Colombia 670 9.5% Venezuela 629 5.8% Guatemala 366 12.4% Cuba 359 21.7% Honduras 351 3.2% Nicaragua 316 7.6% Peru 180 18.1% El Salvador 157 24.4% Turkey 51 8.2% Ecuador 35 4.0%
El Salvador applicants see a 24.4% grant rate versus 3.2% for Honduras applicants — a 7.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 657 cases, 27.7% grant rate 2024: 1044 cases, 14.2% grant rate 2025: 1744 cases, 7.5% grant rate 2026: 938 cases, 5.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Kane, 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.