Judge Jessica K. Miles

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Miles, Jessica K. (IJ code JKM, El Paso Detained, TX):

Overall track record

4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,793 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.7%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,789 cases, grant rate 6.7% — roughly in line with the El Paso Detained court average (5.3%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 526    4.0%
Venezuela              273    3.8%
Guatemala              183    1.4%
Honduras               156    0.8%
Colombia                88    3.5%
Ecuador                 78    4.5%
El Salvador             66   11.1%
Cuba                    61   52.9%
Nicaragua               50    9.4%
Turkey                  41   16.7%
Brazil                  30    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  119 cases, 14.4% grant rate
2024:  230 cases, 13.5% grant rate
2025:  796 cases, 4.2% grant rate
2026:  644 cases, 6.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Miles, 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.