A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Fluke, Randall L. (IJ code RLF, Laredo, TX):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 1,477 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,046 cases, grant rate 21.9% — 18.1pp above the Laredo court average (3.8%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Venezuela 225 42.3% Mexico 162 12.9% Honduras 118 0.9% Colombia 76 5.3% Guatemala 61 2.2% Nicaragua 58 26.8% Cuba 53 43.2% El Salvador 49 11.1% Ecuador 27 0.0% India 16 7.1% Peru 13 18.2%
Year-by-year
2023: 191 cases, 43.1% grant rate 2024: 114 cases, 20.0% grant rate 2025: 404 cases, 20.3% grant rate 2026: 337 cases, 11.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Fluke, 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.