A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Miller, Jane Chace. (IJ code JCM, Indianapolis, IN):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 1,429 cases total, lifetime grant rate 0.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,416 cases, grant rate 0.3% — 7.6pp below the Indianapolis court average (8.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 219 0.0% Mexico 217 0.0% Nicaragua 199 0.0% Venezuela 174 0.0% Guatemala 152 0.0% El Salvador 96 0.0% India 64 0.0% Colombia 61 0.0% Haiti 55 0.0% Cuba 41 14.3% Ecuador 36 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 5 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 404 cases, 0.5% grant rate 2025: 364 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2026: 643 cases, 0.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Miller, 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.