Judge Saul E. Greenstein

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Greenstein, Saul E. (IJ code SEG, Houston, TX):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 18,522 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.3%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,725 cases, grant rate 3.5% — roughly in line with the Houston court average (3.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               754    0.1%
Mexico                 505    3.1%
Guatemala              304    0.4%
El Salvador            288    1.6%
Venezuela              219    5.6%
Cuba                   198   12.2%
Nicaragua              126    4.1%
Colombia               108    1.1%
Peru                    23    0.0%
Turkiye                 19   53.3%
China                   18   12.5%

Year-by-year

2023:  376 cases, 8.1% grant rate
2024:  664 cases, 2.1% grant rate
2025:  913 cases, 4.0% grant rate
2026:  772 cases, 1.7% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Greenstein, 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.