Judge Jonathan Huang

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Huang, Jonathan (IJ code JOH, Santa Ana, CA):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,787 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,688 cases, grant rate 5.8% — 3.7pp below the Santa Ana court average (9.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 847    2.7%
Nicaragua              352    3.2%
Colombia               347    0.9%
Guatemala              281    1.1%
Venezuela              135    3.9%
Peru                   111    0.0%
El Salvador            104    7.1%
Honduras                91    2.4%
China                   84   32.5%
India                   58   24.1%
Russia                  44   25.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  448 cases, 18.1% grant rate
2024:  601 cases, 8.2% grant rate
2025:  915 cases, 2.3% grant rate
2026:  724 cases, 0.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Huang, 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.