A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Green, David (IJ code DDG, Jena, LA):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 338 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 338 cases, grant rate 10.8% — 4.4pp above the Jena court average (6.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 70 11.9% Venezuela 60 2.1% Guatemala 43 11.1% Honduras 38 4.2% El Salvador 19 9.1% Colombia 18 12.5% Nicaragua 14 11.1% China 9 50.0% Cuba 7 0.0% Ecuador 7 25.0% India 5 66.7%
Mexico applicants see a 11.9% grant rate versus 2.1% for Venezuela applicants — a 5.6× gap on this judge's docket.
If you've appeared before Judge Green, 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.