A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Terrill, Kevin (IJ code KNT, Port Isabel, TX):
Overall track record
3 years on the bench (since 2024), 2,312 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,308 cases, grant rate 1.8% — roughly in line with the Port Isabel court average (4.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 620 0.9% Venezuela 412 0.6% Honduras 359 0.7% Guatemala 170 1.4% Colombia 124 0.0% Nicaragua 104 2.3% El Salvador 82 2.9% Ecuador 62 0.0% Cuba 56 2.1% Russia 26 8.3% China 21 0.0%
Year-by-year
2024: 480 cases, 2.5% grant rate 2025: 1105 cases, 1.9% grant rate 2026: 723 cases, 1.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Terrill, 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.