Judge Miguel A. Cordero Gonzalez

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Cordero Gonzalez, Miguel A. (IJ code MGC, Houston South, TX):

Overall track record

7 years on the bench (since 2020), 4,351 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,162 cases, grant rate 1.0% — roughly in line with the Houston South court average (1.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               549    0.6%
Cuba                   544    0.0%
Venezuela              345    0.7%
Mexico                 320    0.8%
Guatemala              314    0.4%
El Salvador            281    2.3%
Nicaragua              150    0.0%
Colombia               144    0.0%
Nigeria                 54    5.7%
India                   49    0.0%
Ecuador                 47    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  926 cases, 1.5% grant rate
2024:   48 cases, 12.5% grant rate
2025:  997 cases, 0.7% grant rate
2026: 1191 cases, 0.8% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Cordero Gonzalez, 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, July 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.