A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ghasri, Iman (IJ code ING, Santa Ana, CA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,547 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,488 cases, grant rate 8.3% — roughly in line with the Santa Ana court average (9.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 714 2.2% Colombia 373 3.9% Guatemala 269 2.0% Nicaragua 267 2.7% China 130 33.1% El Salvador 96 2.4% Peru 90 4.6% Venezuela 88 10.0% Honduras 86 1.2% India 79 6.8% Romania 57 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 415 cases, 16.4% grant rate 2024: 637 cases, 8.5% grant rate 2025: 882 cases, 5.7% grant rate 2026: 554 cases, 6.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Ghasri, 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.