Judge Jerrica A. Harness

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Harness, Jerrica A. (IJ code JEH, Stewart, GA):

Overall track record

10 years on the bench (since 2017), 2,593 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.7%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,568 cases, grant rate 1.8% — roughly in line with the Stewart court average (3.0%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1151    0.6%
Guatemala              354    1.3%
Honduras               247    0.0%
Venezuela              175    1.0%
Colombia                95    3.3%
Nicaragua               83    0.0%
El Salvador             79    5.3%
India                   36    4.0%
Cuba                    25    0.0%
Russia                  25   12.5%
Brazil                  23    7.1%

Year-by-year

2024:  193 cases, 3.1% grant rate
2025: 1297 cases, 1.2% grant rate
2026: 1078 cases, 2.4% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Harness, 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.