Judge Irene M. Recio

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Recio, Irene M. (IJ code IRO, Miami, FL):

Overall track record

30 years on the bench (since 1997), 5,447 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,171 cases, grant rate 5.0% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1988    8.8%
Nicaragua              436    3.2%
Guatemala              372    2.1%
Venezuela              264    4.9%
Haiti                  259    1.2%
Honduras               244    5.0%
Colombia               167    1.4%
Mexico                  81    8.2%
Peru                    57    0.0%
Brazil                  53    2.4%
El Salvador             41    6.5%

Year-by-year

2023:  634 cases, 14.4% grant rate
2024:  781 cases, 2.6% grant rate
2025: 1373 cases, 4.3% grant rate
2026: 1383 cases, 1.7% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Recio, 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.