Judge Kevin Terrill

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.