A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Salinardi, Jayme (IJ code JSL, Kansas City, MO):
Overall track record
25 years on the bench (since 2002), 12,440 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 6,939 cases, grant rate 1.9% — roughly in line with the Kansas City court average (3.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 1668 0.2% Guatemala 1578 0.8% Mexico 1565 3.2% Nicaragua 420 0.0% Venezuela 323 1.9% El Salvador 255 1.1% Colombia 253 0.5% Cuba 196 15.2% Romania 90 0.0% Ecuador 61 0.0% Brazil 51 5.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 1528 cases, 2.1% grant rate 2024: 1371 cases, 2.6% grant rate 2025: 2424 cases, 1.7% grant rate 2026: 1616 cases, 1.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Salinardi, 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.