Judge Chris A. Brisack

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Brisack, Chris A. (IJ code CBA, Conroe, TX):

Overall track record

40 years on the bench (since 1987), 19,528 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,202 cases, grant rate 2.7% — roughly in line with the Conroe court average (4.2%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 906    2.1%
Honduras               332    1.3%
Guatemala              278    0.4%
El Salvador            148    5.5%
Venezuela               98    4.9%
Colombia                94    1.2%
Somalia                 82   11.5%
Cuba                    69    3.6%
Nicaragua               68    1.7%
Ecuador                 21    0.0%
China                   12    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  587 cases, 2.3% grant rate
2024:  586 cases, 2.5% grant rate
2025:  693 cases, 2.2% grant rate
2026:  336 cases, 5.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Brisack, 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, July 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.