The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 1.0% historical asylum grant rate for Linda L. Chavez at Port Isabel, TX, based on 2 grants and 196 denials (198 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Linda L. Chavez with Port Isabel, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 1.0%, 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.
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Judge Chavez (Port Isabel, TX) data snapshot: 282 cases over 1 years, 0.0% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Chavez, Linda L. (IJ code LLC, Port Isabel, TX):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 282 cases total, lifetime grant rate 0.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 282 cases, grant rate 0.0% — 4.1pp below the Port Isabel court average (4.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 119 0.0%
Honduras 44 0.0%
Venezuela 36 0.0%
Guatemala 29 0.0%
El Salvador 11 0.0%
Nicaragua 11 0.0%
Colombia 9 0.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Chavez, 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
Linda L. Chavez is listed with the Port Isabel, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 1.0% 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 (81 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Honduras (32 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Venezuela (22 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
What is Judge Linda L. Chavez's asylum grant rate?
Judge Linda L. Chavez granted asylum in 1.0% of 198 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Linda L. Chavez grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (1.0%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Port Isabel, TX grants 5.5%. 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.
