Judge Jennifer I. Gaz

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.