Judge Raphael Rojas

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Rojas, Raphael (IJ code RPR, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

20 years on the bench (since 2007), 3,967 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.9%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,865 cases, grant rate 5.7% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1737   13.3%
Venezuela              398   11.9%
Honduras               307    0.4%
Guatemala              261    0.0%
Mexico                 194    1.2%
Brazil                 187    3.0%
Nicaragua              187    5.6%
Colombia               186    2.4%
Haiti                  153    1.8%
Peru                    40    3.1%
El Salvador             38    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  443 cases, 12.2% grant rate
2024:  611 cases, 10.9% grant rate
2025: 1499 cases, 5.9% grant rate
2026: 1312 cases, 1.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Rojas, 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.