A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Torres, Sarah F. (IJ code SFT, Concord, CA):
Overall track record
3 years on the bench (since 2024), 1,372 cases total, lifetime grant rate 25.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,372 cases, grant rate 25.2% — 11.1pp above the Concord court average (14.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 480 7.2% India 435 48.9% Guatemala 102 7.6% Peru 77 26.4% Colombia 48 4.5% El Salvador 34 9.7% Nicaragua 32 26.7% Honduras 28 0.0% Venezuela 18 7.7% Brazil 14 30.8% Cuba 14 33.3%
Year-by-year
2024: 136 cases, 54.7% grant rate 2025: 658 cases, 32.9% grant rate 2026: 578 cases, 9.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Torres, 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.