A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Anderson, David C. (IJ code DCA, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
35 years on the bench (since 1992), 18,492 cases total, lifetime grant rate 20.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,187 cases, grant rate 18.2% — 5.1pp above the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Venezuela 1907 39.0% Mexico 900 9.7% Peru 859 0.6% Colombia 579 3.5% Guatemala 200 4.4% Honduras 165 0.7% Nicaragua 141 9.7% Cuba 109 16.7% El Salvador 84 3.8% Ecuador 60 6.2% Russia 16 87.5%
Venezuela applicants see a 39.0% grant rate versus 0.6% for Peru applicants — a 63.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 1063 cases, 35.7% grant rate 2024: 1004 cases, 34.6% grant rate 2025: 1558 cases, 9.7% grant rate 2026: 1562 cases, 2.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Anderson, 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.