Judge Mark J. Jebson

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Jebson, Mark J. (IJ code MJJ, Detroit, MI):

Overall track record

11 years on the bench (since 2016), 7,264 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,790 cases, grant rate 3.5% — 5.2pp below the Detroit court average (8.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1331    1.8%
Venezuela              476    2.5%
Guatemala              370    0.9%
Honduras               314    1.5%
Colombia               157    1.4%
Nicaragua              123    0.9%
El Salvador             88    2.6%
Ecuador                 79    0.0%
Cuba                    73    8.2%
India                   56    2.0%
Mauritania              49    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  785 cases, 9.8% grant rate
2024:  736 cases, 4.8% grant rate
2025: 1187 cases, 0.6% grant rate
2026: 1082 cases, 0.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Jebson, 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.