Judge James T. Dehn

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Dehn, James T. (IJ code JTD, Sterling, VA):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,765 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,755 cases, grant rate 10.8% — roughly in line with the Sterling court average (10.8%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               793    8.4%
El Salvador            466   14.4%
Guatemala              434    3.3%
Mexico                 193    0.6%
Venezuela              174   14.6%
Peru                   122    4.0%
Nicaragua              111   21.0%
Cuba                    79   15.4%
Colombia                58    0.0%
Brazil                  54    2.4%
Romania                 36    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  179 cases, 22.1% grant rate
2024: 1029 cases, 8.3% grant rate
2025:  724 cases, 15.8% grant rate
2026:  823 cases, 6.8% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Dehn, 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.