A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Amaya, Roberto (IJ code ROA, Adelanto, CA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,598 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,419 cases, grant rate 4.8% — roughly in line with the Adelanto court average (4.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 654 1.8% Guatemala 383 0.8% Colombia 349 0.0% Nicaragua 268 2.3% El Salvador 116 1.8% Peru 111 0.9% Honduras 90 1.2% China 80 37.3% Venezuela 76 0.0% India 46 12.8% Ecuador 39 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 322 cases, 23.6% grant rate 2024: 583 cases, 2.8% grant rate 2025: 962 cases, 2.1% grant rate 2026: 552 cases, 0.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Amaya, 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.