A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Kanellakos, Thanos (IJ code TSK, Hyattsville, MD):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,242 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,084 cases, grant rate 15.2% — 6.7pp below the Hyattsville court average (21.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate El Salvador 460 12.8% Guatemala 339 6.6% Honduras 326 4.5% Peru 141 2.4% Venezuela 135 10.2% Cameroon 132 59.7% Nicaragua 119 30.9% Mexico 78 5.3% Colombia 63 2.2% Bolivia 37 0.0% Ethiopia 33 48.5%
Year-by-year
2023: 579 cases, 19.8% grant rate 2024: 460 cases, 17.0% grant rate 2025: 612 cases, 14.5% grant rate 2026: 433 cases, 6.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Kanellakos, 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.