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.