Judge Charles M. Mccullough

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mccullough, Charles M. (IJ code CMM, San Antonio, TX):

Overall track record

30 years on the bench (since 1997), 9,323 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,225 cases, grant rate 5.5% — roughly in line with the San Antonio court average (4.8%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              1356    1.7%
Mexico                 906    3.5%
Cuba                   878   16.9%
Venezuela              481    6.7%
Guatemala              476    2.7%
El Salvador            247    5.3%
Nicaragua              237    9.0%
Colombia               211    3.7%
Ecuador                 70    0.0%
Peru                    54    0.0%
Nepal                   39   62.5%

Year-by-year

2023:  865 cases, 10.3% grant rate
2024: 1122 cases, 5.3% grant rate
2025: 1679 cases, 6.9% grant rate
2026: 1559 cases, 2.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Mccullough, 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.