A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Frederick, Jeffrey (IJ code JSF, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
25 years on the bench (since 2002), 3,415 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,311 cases, grant rate 4.7% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1809 13.6% Mexico 220 3.2% Honduras 217 0.0% Venezuela 208 3.2% Guatemala 163 4.0% Nicaragua 118 0.0% Colombia 117 0.0% Haiti 111 1.8% Brazil 94 1.2% El Salvador 29 41.7% Peru 26 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 133 cases, 32.3% grant rate 2024: 231 cases, 13.8% grant rate 2025: 1639 cases, 2.0% grant rate 2026: 1308 cases, 0.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Frederick, 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.