A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Crofts, James (IJ code JCR, Atlanta Detained, GA):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 3,361 cases total, lifetime grant rate 0.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,717 cases, grant rate 0.4% — roughly in line with the Atlanta Detained court average (0.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 947 0.0% Mexico 695 0.9% Honduras 437 0.3% Venezuela 131 0.0% El Salvador 88 0.0% Colombia 79 0.0% Nicaragua 67 0.0% Brazil 30 5.0% Peru 30 0.0% Ecuador 23 0.0% Jamaica 23 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 618 cases, 0.2% grant rate 2024: 465 cases, 0.9% grant rate 2025: 926 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2026: 708 cases, 0.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Crofts, 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.