Judge Javier E. Balasquide

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.