Judge Thomas Ayze

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ayze, Thomas (IJ code TSA, Miami, FL):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 5,888 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,905 cases, grant rate 3.2% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1241    7.3%
Guatemala              761    0.5%
Nicaragua              492    5.7%
Honduras               373    1.4%
Venezuela              222    3.9%
Haiti                  220    1.9%
Colombia               160    2.2%
El Salvador             95    4.5%
Brazil                  83    0.0%
Mexico                  67    6.1%
Peru                    39    3.4%

Year-by-year

2023:  799 cases, 7.5% grant rate
2024:  688 cases, 9.0% grant rate
2025: 1015 cases, 1.1% grant rate
2026: 1403 cases, 0.7% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Ayze, 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.