Judge Maria Ubarri

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.