Judge Delana M. Jones

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Jones, Delana M. (IJ code DAJ, Houston South, TX):

Overall track record

6 years on the bench (since 2021), 6,574 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,849 cases, grant rate 0.6% — roughly in line with the Houston South court average (1.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              1326    0.1%
Cuba                  1155    1.9%
Venezuela              817    0.0%
Mexico                 537    1.8%
Guatemala              520    0.5%
El Salvador            507    0.6%
Colombia               270    0.4%
Nicaragua              231    0.0%
Nigeria                 71    0.0%
Romania                 38    0.0%
China                   37    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023: 1461 cases, 1.4% grant rate
2024: 1343 cases, 0.5% grant rate
2025: 1381 cases, 0.3% grant rate
2026: 1664 cases, 0.3% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Jones, 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.