Immigration judge
Judge Jason R. Waterloo
Immigration Judge at Santa Ana, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 429
- Granted
- 1,496
- Denied
- 1,925
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 22.3% historical asylum grant rate for Jason R. Waterloo at Santa Ana, CA, based on 429 grants and 1,496 denials (1,925 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Jason R. Waterloo with Santa Ana, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 22.3%, this judge is above 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 R. Waterloo is listed with the Santa Ana, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 22.3% 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 (425 decided, 25.9% grant rate), Guatemala (187 decided, 7.5% grant rate), and Nicaragua (159 decided, 19.5% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | 425 | 25.9% |
| Guatemala | 187 | 7.5% |
| Nicaragua | 159 | 19.5% |
| El Salvador | 150 | 20.7% |
| Colombia | 132 | 8.3% |
| Honduras | 114 | 15.8% |
| China | 67 | 68.7% |
| Venezuela | 36 | 13.9% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 37.0% |
| 2025 | 188 | 19.7% |
| 2024 | 514 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 284 | 28.2% |
| 2022 | 92 | 46.7% |
| 2021 | 84 | 64.3% |
| 2020 | 285 | 23.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Jason R. Waterloo's asylum grant rate?
Judge Jason R. Waterloo granted asylum in 22.3% of 1,925 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Jason R. Waterloo grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (22.3%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Santa Ana, CA grants 8.4%. 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.