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.