Judge Jennifer Winfield

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Winfield, Jennifer (IJ code JNW, Dallas, TX):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 7,143 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 7,042 cases, grant rate 2.2% — roughly in line with the Dallas court average (1.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1543    2.0%
Honduras              1406    0.2%
Venezuela             1120    0.0%
Guatemala              574    1.5%
Cuba                   557    0.0%
Nicaragua              450    2.5%
El Salvador            448    0.8%
Colombia               383    1.9%
Peru                    90    0.0%
China                   57   40.0%
Ecuador                 44    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  377 cases, 15.9% grant rate
2024:  583 cases, 5.9% grant rate
2025: 2831 cases, 1.3% grant rate
2026: 3251 cases, 0.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Winfield, 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.