Judge Judith F. Bonilla

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Bonilla, Judith F. (IJ code JFB, El Paso, TX):

Overall track record

21 years on the bench (since 2006), 4,284 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,648 cases, grant rate 4.4% — roughly in line with the El Paso court average (3.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                   862    2.7%
Venezuela              655    6.8%
Mexico                 654    7.1%
Turkiye                423    2.1%
Nicaragua              288    1.7%
Colombia               178    0.0%
Guatemala              159    1.5%
Honduras               138    0.0%
Ecuador                 49    2.2%
El Salvador             46    9.1%
Haiti                   36    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023: 1164 cases, 6.2% grant rate
2024:  470 cases, 1.6% grant rate
2025: 1164 cases, 3.7% grant rate
2026:  850 cases, 2.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Bonilla, 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.