A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Balasquide, Javier E. (IJ code JEB, Miami, FL):
Overall track record
34 years on the bench (since 1993), 12,023 cases total, lifetime grant rate 31.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,404 cases, grant rate 5.7% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1241 13.3% Guatemala 451 4.1% Nicaragua 393 2.2% Honduras 290 3.1% Haiti 225 2.2% Venezuela 221 5.2% Colombia 156 6.4% Mexico 112 9.1% Brazil 53 5.0% El Salvador 48 7.3% Peru 29 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 762 cases, 12.0% grant rate 2024: 768 cases, 6.8% grant rate 2025: 1142 cases, 4.1% grant rate 2026: 732 cases, 1.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Balasquide, 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.