A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ubarri, Maria (IJ code MAU, Miami, FL):
Overall track record
30 years on the bench (since 1997), 4,751 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,427 cases, grant rate 6.5% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1728 12.2% Guatemala 625 0.3% Venezuela 378 2.2% Nicaragua 334 7.2% Honduras 275 3.3% Colombia 272 4.2% Mexico 180 6.2% Haiti 169 3.4% Peru 101 1.1% Brazil 66 0.0% Russia 58 54.5%
Year-by-year
2023: 470 cases, 29.2% grant rate 2024: 1110 cases, 9.1% grant rate 2025: 1589 cases, 5.8% grant rate 2026: 1258 cases, 0.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Ubarri, 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.