Judge Kathryn L. De Angelis

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge De Angelis, Kathryn L. (IJ code KLD, Eloy, AZ):

Overall track record

26 years on the bench (since 2001), 5,538 cases total, lifetime grant rate 24.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,876 cases, grant rate 17.3% — 4.9pp above the Eloy court average (12.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1099   11.3%
Venezuela              156   17.0%
Guatemala               98   10.2%
Colombia                82   11.8%
Honduras                60    6.4%
Cuba                    57   37.9%
Ecuador                 43    0.0%
Nicaragua               43   28.1%
Cameroon                29   78.6%
El Salvador             23   15.4%
Peru                    18   16.7%

Year-by-year

2023:  277 cases, 15.7% grant rate
2024:  413 cases, 17.5% grant rate
2025:  694 cases, 20.9% grant rate
2026:  492 cases, 11.0% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge De Angelis, 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.