Judge Thomas G. Crossan, JR.

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Crossan, Thomas G., JR. (IJ code TGC, San Antonio, TX):

Overall track record

26 years on the bench (since 2001), 10,369 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,483 cases, grant rate 3.9% — roughly in line with the San Antonio court average (4.2%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 379    1.3%
Venezuela              369    9.9%
Honduras               314    1.4%
Colombia               234    1.5%
Cuba                   226   12.9%
Nicaragua              225    3.0%
Guatemala              188    0.8%
Ecuador                142    0.0%
Dominican Republic      80    0.0%
Peru                    68    0.0%
El Salvador             65    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  644 cases, 25.0% grant rate
2024:  285 cases, 13.2% grant rate
2025:  924 cases, 2.1% grant rate
2026:  630 cases, 2.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Crossan, 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.