A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Jones, David M. (IJ code DMJ, Hyattsville, MD):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 3,999 cases total, lifetime grant rate 25.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,502 cases, grant rate 23.0% — roughly in line with the Hyattsville court average (21.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate El Salvador 480 17.8% Guatemala 439 12.5% Honduras 369 12.1% Venezuela 209 9.8% Cameroon 149 82.4% Peru 148 21.0% Nicaragua 113 27.3% Colombia 96 17.9% Mexico 91 12.3% Ethiopia 81 74.4% Ecuador 43 2.8%
Cameroon applicants see a 82.4% grant rate versus 2.8% for Ecuador applicants — a 29.6× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 560 cases, 25.4% grant rate 2024: 719 cases, 24.3% grant rate 2025: 707 cases, 23.3% grant rate 2026: 516 cases, 17.3% 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, 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.