Judge Gary E. Endelman

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Endelman, Gary E. (IJ code GEE, Houston, TX):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 11,382 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,695 cases, grant rate 5.3% — roughly in line with the Houston court average (3.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              1114    1.6%
Mexico                 579    5.4%
Guatemala              498    0.2%
El Salvador            412    2.9%
Venezuela              307    7.7%
Cuba                   190   24.5%
Colombia               168    1.9%
Nicaragua              164    8.6%
Nigeria                 55   35.3%
Peru                    22    0.0%
Ecuador                 21    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  677 cases, 7.8% grant rate
2024: 1079 cases, 3.3% grant rate
2025: 1014 cases, 6.0% grant rate
2026:  925 cases, 5.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Endelman, 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.