A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Froes, Nina (IJ code NIF, Chelsea, MA):
Overall track record
3 years on the bench (since 2024), 1,749 cases total, lifetime grant rate 23.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,746 cases, grant rate 23.4% — roughly in line with the Chelsea court average (20.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Brazil 608 7.1% Guatemala 242 51.4% Dominican Republic 138 4.0% Ecuador 124 9.2% Colombia 89 13.5% Angola 71 65.8% Haiti 63 18.8% El Salvador 56 22.6% Honduras 49 28.0% India 29 20.0% Mexico 26 16.7%
Angola applicants see a 65.8% grant rate versus 4.0% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 16.4× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 3 cases, n/a grant rate 2024: 285 cases, 46.6% grant rate 2025: 933 cases, 29.1% grant rate 2026: 525 cases, 12.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Froes, 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.