A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Adams, Justin (IJ code JA1, San Antonio, TX):
Overall track record
27 years on the bench (since 2000), 6,862 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,047 cases, grant rate 1.8% — roughly in line with the San Antonio court average (4.8%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Nicaragua 904 0.6% Honduras 709 0.5% Mexico 432 1.3% Venezuela 385 8.8% Colombia 325 0.0% Cuba 323 3.0% Guatemala 316 0.0% Dominican Republic 137 0.0% El Salvador 124 0.0% Ecuador 115 0.0% Peru 71 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 1012 cases, 4.7% grant rate 2024: 1099 cases, 1.7% grant rate 2025: 1473 cases, 0.3% grant rate 2026: 463 cases, 0.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Adams, 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.