A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Johnson, Colin (IJ code CPJ, Kansas City, MO):
Overall track record
16 years on the bench (since 2011), 5,581 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,925 cases, grant rate 2.3% — roughly in line with the Kansas City court average (3.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 1448 0.4% Guatemala 1291 0.8% Mexico 805 4.0% Nicaragua 358 1.8% Venezuela 219 2.2% El Salvador 178 2.6% Colombia 167 0.0% Cuba 73 7.0% Brazil 47 0.0% Peru 30 0.0% Haiti 24 4.2%
Year-by-year
2023: 1100 cases, 2.5% grant rate 2024: 1148 cases, 3.0% grant rate 2025: 1534 cases, 2.4% grant rate 2026: 1143 cases, 1.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Johnson, 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.