A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Perez, Alex (IJ code AXP, Houston Greenspoint, TX):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 3,794 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,711 cases, grant rate 3.1% — roughly in line with the Houston Greenspoint court average (2.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 989 0.2% Mexico 718 2.4% Cuba 462 15.9% Venezuela 396 10.0% Guatemala 266 0.0% Nicaragua 263 0.8% El Salvador 222 1.0% Colombia 130 3.3% Ecuador 38 0.0% Peru 27 0.0% Dominican Republic 15 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 687 cases, 5.9% grant rate 2024: 903 cases, 2.8% grant rate 2025: 1272 cases, 2.3% grant rate 2026: 849 cases, 2.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Perez, 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.