Judge Jeffrey Frederick

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.