Judge Matthew Gordon

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gordon, Matthew (IJ code MWG, Sterling, VA):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,036 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,986 cases, grant rate 11.1% — roughly in line with the Sterling court average (11.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               445    5.6%
Guatemala              329    2.9%
El Salvador            267   20.7%
Venezuela              160   11.8%
Mexico                 140    3.3%
Peru                   126    5.9%
Nicaragua              120   10.6%
Colombia               104   14.6%
Brazil                  36    3.6%
Bolivia                 29    0.0%
Afghanistan             27   32.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  277 cases, 10.0% grant rate
2024:  555 cases, 6.9% grant rate
2025:  619 cases, 16.1% grant rate
2026:  535 cases, 10.8% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Gordon, 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.