A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge MacGregor, Margaret R. (IJ code MMG, Pearsall, TX):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,385 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,378 cases, grant rate 9.2% — roughly in line with the Pearsall court average (6.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 886 8.5% Venezuela 368 2.8% Honduras 257 3.5% Guatemala 196 4.1% El Salvador 128 10.0% Colombia 78 2.0% Cuba 77 26.8% Nicaragua 70 0.0% India 34 18.2% Ecuador 27 7.7% China 24 16.7%
Year-by-year
2023: 19 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 596 cases, 12.6% grant rate 2025: 1300 cases, 5.5% grant rate 2026: 463 cases, 20.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge MacGregor, 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.