Judge Miller, Monte G.

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Miller, Monte G. (IJ code MMR, Bloomington, MN):

Overall track record

12 years on the bench (since 2015), 6,832 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.3%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,583 cases, grant rate 2.4% — roughly in line with the Bloomington court average (4.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Ecuador               1279    0.1%
Nicaragua              933    0.1%
Mexico                 726    1.4%
Guatemala              645    0.3%
Honduras               549    0.0%
El Salvador            286    0.8%
Venezuela              282    1.9%
Colombia               156    0.0%
Cuba                    89    0.0%
Peru                    58    1.9%
Somalia                 50   21.3%

Year-by-year

2023: 1310 cases, 3.7% grant rate
2024: 1051 cases, 3.5% grant rate
2025: 1811 cases, 1.7% grant rate
2026: 1411 cases, 0.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Miller, 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.