A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Burgie, Brea C. (IJ code BAB, Denver, CO):
Overall track record
12 years on the bench (since 2015), 5,074 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,309 cases, grant rate 11.0% — 3.1pp above the Denver court average (7.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 1021 10.6% Venezuela 882 5.3% Colombia 701 12.0% Nicaragua 380 4.7% Honduras 284 9.1% Guatemala 265 11.7% Cuba 175 0.0% Peru 152 10.7% El Salvador 139 31.1% Brazil 63 1.9% India 48 45.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 527 cases, 31.4% grant rate 2024: 688 cases, 31.0% grant rate 2025: 1791 cases, 6.4% grant rate 2026: 1303 cases, 2.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Burgie, 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.