Immigration judge
Judge Jason Smith
Immigration Judge at Pearsall, TX
Small sample: 59 decided cases. A few decisions can move this rate a lot.
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 10
- Granted
- 49
- Denied
- 59
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 16.9% historical asylum grant rate for Jason Smith at Pearsall, TX, based on 10 grants and 49 denials (59 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Jason Smith with Pearsall, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 16.9%, this judge is 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Jason Smith is listed with the Pearsall, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 16.9% 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 (9 decided, 22.2% grant rate), Cuba (7 decided, 28.6% grant rate), and India (6 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 9 | 22.2% |
| Cuba | 7 | 28.6% |
| India | 6 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 5 | 0.0% |
| Russia | 4 | 25.0% |
| Iran | 3 | 100.0% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 1 | 0.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 16.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Jason Smith's asylum grant rate?
Judge Jason Smith granted asylum in 16.9% of 59 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Jason Smith grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (16.9%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Pearsall, TX grants 4.4%. 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.