Judge Elizabeth Treacy

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Treacy, Elizabeth (IJ code ELT, Chicago, IL):

Overall track record

4 years on the bench (since 2023), 3,190 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,186 cases, grant rate 10.6% — roughly in line with the Chicago court average (12.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 679    6.5%
Nicaragua              520    5.5%
Venezuela              517   11.2%
Colombia               302    9.4%
Ecuador                238    4.9%
Guatemala              189    1.2%
Honduras               163    0.7%
Russia                  92   68.6%
Cuba                    74   33.3%
Haiti                   44    0.0%
El Salvador             38    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:   38 cases, 42.9% grant rate
2024:  726 cases, 16.2% grant rate
2025: 1225 cases, 12.0% grant rate
2026: 1197 cases, 5.6% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Treacy, 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.