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Immigration Judge Rodger C. Harris (RHC): Historical Asylum Approval Rates

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code RHC, labeled Rodger C. Harris in the imported lookup. 2,339 asylum merits decisions; 25.0% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

How we estimate

EOIR grant rate means grants divided by grants plus denials for asylum merits decisions, excluding other closures. Rates require at least 2 decisions; rankings require at least 30. Proceedings history can extend to 1951; the first recorded asylum merits month in this import is Dec 1972. Each dataset states its own coverage. Do not interpret proceedings coverage as asylum decision coverage. Reconstructed pending counts may differ from agency totals. Historical judge-code attribution is not verified personal tenure.

EOIR code and recorded identity

EOIR judge code RHC, labeled Rodger C. Harris in the imported lookup, has 2,339 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 25.0%: grants divided by grants plus denials.

Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

Metric
Asylum merits grant rate
Value
25.0%
Sample size
2,339
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code RHC. Historical code records and court assignments are not a verified biography or proof of personal tenure.

Data through: Aug 2026Source published: Sep 1, 2026Source updated: Sep 1, 2026Imported: Oct 4, 2026 Source: EOIR FOIA case data Methodology and limitations Public API

Cite this page: Rodger C. Harris (RHC): Immigration Judge Asylum Rates. https://asylumstats.com/judges/rodger-c-harris-rhc. Data through Aug 2026; source published Sep 1, 2026; imported Oct 4, 2026. Include your access date when citing.

Historical asylum decisions

Totals and breakdowns use the canonical page period. Court and nationality trend tables include all available decision history; other trend tables use their labeled periods. All tables apply the display floor. Interactive filters can select a different period. Empty buckets and cells below the floor have no reported rate.
Decision trend
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
1989 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1990 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1991 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1992 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1993 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1994 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1995 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1996 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1997 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1998 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1999 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2000 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2001 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2002 0 2 2 0.0%
2003 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2004 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2005 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2006 0 3 3 0.0%
2007 27 141 168 16.1%
2008 35 141 176 19.9%
2009 70 59 129 54.3%
2010 32 73 105 30.5%
2011 33 54 87 37.9%
2012 26 69 95 27.4%
2013 37 69 106 34.9%
2014 32 83 115 27.8%
2015 25 92 117 21.4%
2016 20 121 141 14.2%
2017 16 111 127 12.6%
2018 24 157 181 13.3%
2019 41 173 214 19.2%
2020 15 67 82 18.3%
2021 40 66 106 37.7%
2022 22 24 46 47.8%
2023 22 37 59 37.3%
2024 19 8 27 70.4%
2025 30 90 120 25.0%
2026 18 108 126 14.3%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 546 1,341 1,887 28.9%
Not represented 38 414 452 8.4%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 406 1,075 1,481 27.4%
Detained 91 452 543 16.8%
Released 87 228 315 27.6%

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What the history can show

What is the asylum grant rate for Rodger C. Harris?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code RHC, labeled Rodger C. Harris in the imported lookup. 2,339 asylum merits decisions; 25.0% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Rates reflect the period and sample on this page. Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

What does this EOIR judge code identify?

The imported lookup labels code RHC as Rodger C. Harris. Court records describe activity attributed to that code, not verified personal tenure or a current assignment.

Does a judge’s past grant rate predict my case?

No. These are observational statistics attributed to EOIR judge codes, not a prediction or assessment of a named person’s entire career. Case mix, period, representation and custody can differ. For individual advice, consult a qualified legal representative.

Why is a grant rate or ranking missing?

We display a rate only with at least 2 merits decisions and rank judges or court comparisons only with at least 30. Small samples can vary widely. A missing rate is not a zero grant rate.