Immigration judge

Judge George T. Johnson

Immigration Judge at Houston Greenspoint, TX

12.8%Grant rate · all years
George T. Johnson12.8%
Court median judge2.5%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

17
Granted
116
Denied
133
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 12.8% historical asylum grant rate for George T. Johnson at Houston Greenspoint, TX, based on 17 grants and 116 denials (133 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists George T. Johnson with Houston Greenspoint, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 12.8%, 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 Johnson (Houston Greenspoint, TX) data snapshot: 254 cases over 1 years, 12.8% grant rate

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Johnson, George T. (IJ code GTJ, Houston Greenspoint, TX):

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 254 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 254 cases, grant rate 12.8% — 10.7pp above the Houston Greenspoint court average (2.1%)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 128   26.9%
Venezuela               28    0.0%
Cuba                    19    0.0%
Honduras                16   14.3%
El Salvador             11   14.3%
Guatemala                9    0.0%
Nicaragua                6    0.0%

If you've appeared before Judge Johnson, 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

George T. Johnson is listed with the Houston Greenspoint, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 12.8% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (52 decided, 26.9% grant rate), Venezuela (20 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Cuba (14 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.

Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.

Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Mexico 52 26.9%
Venezuela 20 0.0%
Cuba 14 0.0%
El Salvador 7 14.3%
Honduras 7 14.3%
Guatemala 5 0.0%
Colombia 3 0.0%
India 3 0.0%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 133 12.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge George T. Johnson's asylum grant rate?

Judge George T. Johnson granted asylum in 12.8% of 133 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge George T. Johnson grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (12.8%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Houston Greenspoint, TX grants 2.5%. 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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