Judge Maritza S. Ramos

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ramos, Maritza S. (IJ code MZR, Houston, TX):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 3,923 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,490 cases, grant rate 3.0% — roughly in line with the Houston court average (3.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              1086    1.0%
Guatemala              530    0.4%
Mexico                 517    1.5%
El Salvador            354    1.7%
Venezuela              310   10.4%
Nicaragua              191    3.3%
Cuba                   158    7.0%
Colombia               126    0.0%
Nigeria                 23   10.0%
Peru                    23    0.0%
China                   17   33.3%

Year-by-year

2023:  794 cases, 7.3% grant rate
2024:  740 cases, 2.7% grant rate
2025: 1107 cases, 1.4% grant rate
2026:  849 cases, 1.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Ramos, 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.