A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hsu, Lily C (IJ code LCH, North Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 4,286 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,027 cases, grant rate 11.0% — roughly in line with the North Los Angeles court average (11.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 758 0.7% Colombia 559 2.6% Guatemala 337 1.9% Nicaragua 228 8.6% Peru 180 1.2% China 173 67.5% El Salvador 146 3.6% Honduras 124 2.5% Venezuela 103 2.0% Russia 99 58.9% India 52 25.0%
China applicants see a 67.5% grant rate versus 0.7% for Mexico applicants — a 96.9× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 827 cases, 12.9% grant rate 2024: 581 cases, 14.8% grant rate 2025: 861 cases, 11.2% grant rate 2026: 758 cases, 5.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Hsu, 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.