A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Chung, Jennifer (IJ code JCG, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 4,091 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,075 cases, grant rate 15.6% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (13.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 1418 13.2% Colombia 379 21.7% Peru 254 17.2% Guatemala 170 6.0% Dominican Republic 154 6.2% Honduras 134 21.0% Mexico 108 2.9% Venezuela 57 10.9% El Salvador 33 23.3% Jamaica 32 21.9% Senegal 31 13.8%
El Salvador applicants see a 23.3% grant rate versus 2.9% for Mexico applicants — a 8.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 557 cases, 34.7% grant rate 2024: 874 cases, 21.4% grant rate 2025: 944 cases, 8.6% grant rate 2026: 700 cases, 1.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Chung, 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.