Judge Tamar H. Wilson

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Wilson, Tamar H. (IJ code THW, Elizabeth, NJ):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 6,798 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,637 cases, grant rate 9.3% — roughly in line with the Elizabeth court average (8.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala              906    3.8%
Honduras               545    5.2%
Mexico                 455   18.0%
Ecuador                396   16.0%
El Salvador            265   13.2%
Colombia               260    3.1%
Brazil                 244   12.5%
Peru                   226    2.1%
Dominican Republic     218    4.5%
Cuba                   197    0.0%
Venezuela              132    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023: 1129 cases, 10.8% grant rate
2024:  994 cases, 15.2% grant rate
2025: 1442 cases, 5.7% grant rate
2026: 1072 cases, 6.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Wilson, 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.