Judge Jason L. Pope

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Pope, Jason L. (IJ code JNP, Sterling, VA):

Overall track record

8 years on the bench (since 2019), 5,256 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,075 cases, grant rate 11.3% — roughly in line with the Sterling court average (10.8%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               689    8.7%
El Salvador            648   11.1%
Guatemala              572    2.7%
Mexico                 230    2.9%
Peru                   136    0.9%
Venezuela              127   30.6%
Nicaragua               96   23.6%
Brazil                  88    3.5%
Colombia                86    9.5%
Ecuador                 49   14.3%
Bolivia                 40    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  341 cases, 28.9% grant rate
2024:  639 cases, 13.3% grant rate
2025:  947 cases, 10.8% grant rate
2026: 1148 cases, 4.0% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Pope, 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.