Judge Jennifer R. Bell

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Bell, Jennifer R. (IJ code JRB, Atlanta, GA):

Overall track record

4 years on the bench (since 2023), 5,399 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.2%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,369 cases, grant rate 1.2% — roughly in line with the Atlanta court average (1.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala             1642    0.0%
Mexico                1203    0.5%
Honduras               739    0.7%
Venezuela              489    3.6%
Nicaragua              225    6.5%
Colombia               219    0.5%
Cuba                   183    0.0%
El Salvador            167    0.7%
Peru                   114    0.9%
India                   56    0.0%
Brazil                  48    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  631 cases, 1.9% grant rate
2024: 1023 cases, 3.4% grant rate
2025: 1787 cases, 0.6% grant rate
2026: 1928 cases, 0.4% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Bell, 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.