A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Reis, Christine (IJ code CRE, Miami, FL):
Overall track record
30 years on the bench (since 1997), 5,070 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,537 cases, grant rate 7.4% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1734 8.8% Haiti 476 7.2% Colombia 418 11.3% Guatemala 344 7.5% Honduras 318 8.9% Nicaragua 251 1.7% Brazil 248 5.8% Mexico 167 2.1% Venezuela 156 7.4% Peru 143 1.6% Chile 70 5.7%
Colombia applicants see a 11.3% grant rate versus 1.6% for Peru applicants — a 7.1× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 1071 cases, 19.4% grant rate 2024: 880 cases, 9.6% grant rate 2025: 1664 cases, 1.7% grant rate 2026: 922 cases, 1.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Reis, 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.