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.