A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hart, Brandon L. (IJ code BLH, Dallas, TX):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 4,345 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,150 cases, grant rate 5.1% — 3.6pp above the Dallas court average (1.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Venezuela 748 8.9% Honduras 556 0.2% Mexico 527 2.6% Guatemala 252 0.0% El Salvador 237 1.4% Nicaragua 219 6.4% Colombia 147 4.7% Cuba 111 11.5% Ecuador 50 16.7% Peru 30 5.9% Nigeria 24 30.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 280 cases, 15.2% grant rate 2024: 511 cases, 36.4% grant rate 2025: 978 cases, 6.4% grant rate 2026: 1381 cases, 1.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Hart, 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.