A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Tisocco, Michael (IJ code MIT, Seattle, WA):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 3,384 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,344 cases, grant rate 6.1% — 7.3pp below the Seattle court average (13.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 1244 2.5% Guatemala 396 7.2% Colombia 339 6.9% Honduras 238 0.5% Venezuela 177 0.0% Peru 161 5.1% El Salvador 146 11.6% Brazil 96 7.0% Ecuador 74 5.8% Nicaragua 61 0.0% India 38 27.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 447 cases, 18.2% grant rate 2024: 781 cases, 8.9% grant rate 2025: 1118 cases, 4.2% grant rate 2026: 998 cases, 0.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Tisocco, 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.