A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Feder, Robin E. (IJ code REF, Honolulu, HI):
Overall track record
37 years on the bench (since 1990), 11,656 cases total, lifetime grant rate 43.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,361 cases, grant rate 49.5% — 14.5pp above the Honolulu court average (35.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 315 70.4% China 228 43.9% El Salvador 161 98.4% Brazil 151 58.3% Honduras 133 31.3% Russia 82 65.8% Federated States Of Micronesia 58 0.0% Ecuador 36 25.0% Philippines 32 20.0% Mexico 23 27.3% Dominican Republic 20 40.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 783 cases, 88.5% grant rate 2024: 191 cases, 43.7% grant rate 2025: 211 cases, 24.6% grant rate 2026: 176 cases, 26.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Feder, 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, May 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.