Judge Robert R. Mckee

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mckee, Robert R. (IJ code RRM, Port Isabel, TX):

Overall track record

11 years on the bench (since 2016), 5,097 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,029 cases, grant rate 2.6% — roughly in line with the Port Isabel court average (4.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 611    1.1%
Honduras               384    0.0%
Venezuela              277    3.3%
Guatemala              179    0.8%
Nicaragua              118    5.7%
El Salvador             94    2.7%
Cuba                    80   10.2%
Colombia                72    2.4%
Ecuador                 36    0.0%
Russia                  15   22.2%
Dominican Republic      13    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  288 cases, 4.2% grant rate
2024:  345 cases, 3.8% grant rate
2025:  751 cases, 1.1% grant rate
2026:  645 cases, 2.6% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Mckee, 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.