A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mitchell, Kyle (IJ code KYM, Dallas, TX):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 248 cases total, lifetime grant rate 16.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 248 cases, grant rate 16.4% — 14.9pp above the Dallas court average (1.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 37 35.7% Honduras 36 18.2% Guatemala 24 16.7% Cuba 16 40.0% El Salvador 16 16.7% India 15 14.3% Venezuela 14 0.0% China 10 11.1% Ecuador 7 0.0% Nicaragua 7 0.0% Senegal 7 0.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Mitchell, 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.