A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lloyd, Michael (IJ code MLL, Tucson, AZ):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 2,302 cases total, lifetime grant rate 17.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,875 cases, grant rate 12.7% — 4.0pp below the Tucson court average (16.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 700 3.1% Venezuela 285 12.6% Ecuador 90 1.1% Colombia 86 4.7% Guatemala 86 2.4% Honduras 76 4.1% China 50 48.9% El Salvador 50 22.9% Peru 43 0.0% Nicaragua 41 26.8% Dominican Republic 37 5.9%
Year-by-year
2023: 365 cases, 21.9% grant rate 2024: 461 cases, 11.2% grant rate 2025: 618 cases, 12.2% grant rate 2026: 431 cases, 7.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lloyd, 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.