Judge Jason E. Braun

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Braun, Jason E. (IJ code JSB, Arlington, VA):

Overall track record

4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,525 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,513 cases, grant rate 12.1% — roughly in line with the Arlington court average (10.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               857    9.6%
Guatemala              675    1.8%
El Salvador            535   22.9%
Mexico                 102    0.0%
Bolivia                 67    5.3%
Peru                    50    8.6%
Nicaragua               31    4.8%
Venezuela               26   40.0%
Afghanistan             17   47.1%
Colombia                17   30.8%
Haiti                   11   11.1%

Year-by-year

2023:  154 cases, 26.8% grant rate
2024:  293 cases, 20.4% grant rate
2025:  984 cases, 11.9% grant rate
2026: 1082 cases, 5.6% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Braun, 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.