Judge Joshua D. Luskin

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Luskin, Joshua D. (IJ code JAL, Chicago, IL):

Overall track record

26 years on the bench (since 2001), 3,648 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.7%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,812 cases, grant rate 14.1% — roughly in line with the Chicago court average (12.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 731   11.3%
Nicaragua              364    6.2%
Venezuela              316    7.4%
Honduras               315    4.5%
Guatemala              250   11.9%
Colombia               132   12.0%
Ecuador                120    4.5%
El Salvador             90   26.4%
Brazil                  64    8.6%
Cuba                    59    0.0%
India                   36   50.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  189 cases, 50.0% grant rate
2024:  439 cases, 19.0% grant rate
2025:  936 cases, 15.5% grant rate
2026: 1248 cases, 7.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Luskin, 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.