Immigration judge

Judge Dillon J. Ambrose

Immigration Judge at Pearsall South, TX

3.6%Grant rate · all years
Dillon J. Ambrose3.6%
Court median judge4.5%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

8
Granted
216
Denied
224
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 3.6% historical asylum grant rate for Dillon J. Ambrose at Pearsall South, TX, based on 8 grants and 216 denials (224 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Dillon J. Ambrose with Pearsall South, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 3.6%, this judge is below average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.

Community Discussion

DATA

Judge Ambrose (Pearsall South, TX) data snapshot: 197 cases over 1 years, 4.0% grant rate

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ambrose, Dillon J. (IJ code DJA, Pearsall South, TX):

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 197 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 197 cases, grant rate 4.0% — roughly in line with the Pearsall South court average (5.6%)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                  58   11.1%
Venezuela               39    0.0%
Colombia                17    0.0%
Honduras                16    0.0%
Cuba                    12   25.0%
China                    7    0.0%
Ecuador                  7    0.0%
Guatemala                7    0.0%
El Salvador              5    0.0%
Nicaragua                5    0.0%
Russia                   5    0.0%

If you've appeared before Judge Ambrose, 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.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Dillon J. Ambrose is listed with the Pearsall South, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 3.6% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Venezuela (59 decided, 1.7% grant rate), Mexico (49 decided, 8.2% grant rate), and Honduras (19 decided, 0.0% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.

Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.

This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-09-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.

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Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Venezuela 59 1.7%
Mexico 49 8.2%
Honduras 19 0.0%
Colombia 18 0.0%
Cuba 13 23.1%
Guatemala 13 0.0%
China 7 0.0%
Ecuador 7 0.0%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 224 3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Dillon J. Ambrose's asylum grant rate?

Judge Dillon J. Ambrose granted asylum in 3.6% of 224 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Dillon J. Ambrose grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (3.6%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Pearsall South, TX grants 4.5%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.

How is this grant rate calculated?

Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.

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