Judge Geoffrey Hoffman

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hoffman, Geoffrey (IJ code GYH, Houston South, TX):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 5,348 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,282 cases, grant rate 4.0% — roughly in line with the Houston South court average (1.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              1092    1.1%
Cuba                   925   10.1%
Mexico                 595    1.0%
Venezuela              581    3.8%
Guatemala              486    0.7%
El Salvador            453    4.2%
Colombia               339    3.1%
Nicaragua              288    7.7%
Ecuador                 55    0.0%
Romania                 53   10.4%
Nigeria                 44   24.2%

Year-by-year

2023: 1137 cases, 6.5% grant rate
2024: 1070 cases, 5.6% grant rate
2025: 1580 cases, 3.4% grant rate
2026: 1495 cases, 1.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Hoffman, 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.