A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lang, Elizabeth G. (IJ code EGL, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
29 years on the bench (since 1998), 8,082 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,307 cases, grant rate 4.2% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.3%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1505 10.5% Honduras 796 0.6% Guatemala 762 0.5% Venezuela 707 11.6% Mexico 437 5.7% Brazil 224 0.6% Nicaragua 207 4.3% Haiti 180 1.8% Colombia 153 0.8% El Salvador 64 2.6% Ecuador 36 13.8%
Ecuador applicants see a 13.8% grant rate versus 0.5% for Guatemala applicants — a 27.8× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 552 cases, 8.1% grant rate 2024: 919 cases, 6.5% grant rate 2025: 1963 cases, 4.1% grant rate 2026: 1873 cases, 2.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lang, 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.