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.