A live broadcast made by the channel Cuba in Miami alongside the app's CEO Inmigreat revealed alarming statistics about the fate of Cuban immigrants in U.S. immigration courts. According to official data taken directly from the EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review), Less than 2% of Cubans obtain approval for their asylum or regularization cases., and Most processes end in removal or dismissal.
“We're seeing a dramatic change since January 2025. Courts began dismissing many more Cuban cases, and approval rates plummeted,” explained Ángel, founder of Inmigreat, during the presentation. In June, for example, Only 2.62% of Cuban cases were approved, while on average, the rate remains at 1.8%.
Removals up, approvals down
In addition to the low approval rate, the platform highlighted that the removals have increased steadily. This trend affects all nationalities, but especially countries like Cuba and Venezuela, who topped the list of nationalities with the most dismissed cases in May and June.
“The pattern is repeated: when the immigrant shows up without a lawyer, the chances of his case being dismissed increase dramatically,” Angel warned. In some judges, it is reported that 100% of the dismissed cases correspond to people without legal representation.
Judges with low or no approval ratings
During the broadcast, the hosts reviewed several judges' records at the audience's request. Some examples:
- Judge Anareta Michel (Miami): has approved 3% of the Cuban cases it has seen.
- Judge Alessandra Larsen (Nebraska): 0% approval in 167 cases.
- Judge René Mateo (Miami): also 0% approval in 158 cases.
- Judge Rico Partner: 0% approval In 70 cases, all those dismissed were without a lawyer.
However, it was emphasized that these data do not determine the outcome of an individual case, as "every story is unique" and legal preparation remains a crucial factor.
Technology at the service of the community
Inmigreat offers a free app that allows users to track their cases in real time, receive alerts, and view statistics on judges, courts, and wait times. The platform, with more than 100,000 active cases, has become a key tool for immigrants and lawyers seeking to navigate the complicated immigration system in an informed manner.
"The more people submit their cases, the more accurate the predictions and statistics we provide will be," concluded Ángel, who also announced new services using artificial intelligence to anticipate changes in court dates and prosecutions.
Recommendation:
Experts insist on the importance of having legal representationStatistics show that Going to court without a lawyer drastically reduces the chances of success, both in approval and in avoiding removal.
