A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Walleisa, Michael G. (IJ code MWA, Krome, FL):
Overall track record
31 years on the bench (since 1996), 6,372 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,980 cases, grant rate 6.4% — roughly in line with the Krome court average (7.3%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1545 6.8% Guatemala 510 3.3% Nicaragua 344 2.4% Honduras 300 3.3% Mexico 241 11.9% Venezuela 224 7.7% Colombia 198 8.6% Haiti 155 4.2% El Salvador 77 15.2% Brazil 74 7.1% Dominican Republic 60 6.9%
El Salvador applicants see a 15.2% grant rate versus 2.4% for Nicaragua applicants — a 6.3× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 850 cases, 10.4% grant rate 2024: 764 cases, 7.5% grant rate 2025: 1574 cases, 3.8% grant rate 2026: 792 cases, 4.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Walleisa, 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.