A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gaz, Jennifer I. (IJ code JIG, Phoenix, AZ):
Overall track record
26 years on the bench (since 2001), 5,317 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,330 cases, grant rate 6.2% — roughly in line with the Phoenix court average (7.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 1717 3.8% Guatemala 337 0.3% Cuba 306 35.9% Venezuela 266 13.3% Colombia 152 0.7% Honduras 138 0.0% Nicaragua 73 15.5% El Salvador 53 0.0% Peru 53 9.1% Ecuador 41 0.0% Dominican Republic 21 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 175 cases, 12.1% grant rate 2024: 670 cases, 8.1% grant rate 2025: 1497 cases, 6.4% grant rate 2026: 988 cases, 3.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Gaz, 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.