Judge Ghunise L. Coaxum

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Coaxum, Ghunise L. (IJ code GEC, Atlanta, GA):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 5,368 cases total, lifetime grant rate 0.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,283 cases, grant rate 0.6% — roughly in line with the Atlanta court average (1.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1356    0.2%
Guatemala             1125    0.1%
Venezuela              683    1.2%
Honduras               641    0.0%
Colombia               324    0.7%
Nicaragua              243    0.0%
Cuba                   236    2.7%
El Salvador             99    0.0%
Brazil                  82    0.0%
Peru                    79    0.0%
India                   58    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  100 cases, 1.1% grant rate
2024: 1221 cases, 1.6% grant rate
2025: 2205 cases, 0.4% grant rate
2026: 1757 cases, 0.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Coaxum, 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.