A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hansen, Katherine L. (IJ code KLH, Bloomington, MN):
Overall track record
24 years on the bench (since 2003), 6,737 cases total, lifetime grant rate 17.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,210 cases, grant rate 12.6% — 8.2pp above the Bloomington court average (4.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 622 9.4% Cuba 611 57.5% Guatemala 586 2.9% Nicaragua 549 6.1% Honduras 457 2.1% Venezuela 331 5.7% Ecuador 176 4.9% El Salvador 148 15.2% Colombia 111 3.3% Russia 49 71.1% Somalia 39 60.0%
Russia applicants see a 71.1% grant rate versus 2.1% for Honduras applicants — a 34.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 755 cases, 14.9% grant rate 2024: 768 cases, 14.1% grant rate 2025: 1519 cases, 14.8% grant rate 2026: 1168 cases, 5.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Hansen, 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.