A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Terrazas, Gilda M (IJ code GMT, Tucson, AZ):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 1,823 cases total, lifetime grant rate 21.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,229 cases, grant rate 21.4% — 4.3pp above the Tucson court average (17.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 537 13.4% Venezuela 189 17.9% Cameroon 76 73.7% Honduras 61 25.4% Colombia 59 0.0% Nicaragua 45 26.2% Guatemala 36 15.2% Cuba 23 30.0% Russia 21 35.3% Peru 20 6.7% Rwanda 20 52.6%
Year-by-year
2023: 197 cases, 16.6% grant rate 2024: 374 cases, 24.6% grant rate 2025: 456 cases, 20.1% grant rate 2026: 202 cases, 22.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Terrazas, 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.