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Immigration Judge Theresa Holmes-Simmons (THS): Historical Asylum Approval Rates

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code THS, labeled Theresa Holmes-Simmons in the imported lookup. 3,777 asylum merits decisions; 57.5% 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 THS, labeled Theresa Holmes-Simmons in the imported lookup, has 3,777 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 57.5%: 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
57.5%
Sample size
3,777
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code THS. 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: Theresa Holmes-Simmons (THS): Immigration Judge Asylum Rates. https://asylumstats.com/judges/theresa-holmes-simmons-ths. 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
1986 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1987 0 2 2 0.0%
1988 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1989 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1990 0 0 0 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 2 2 0.0%
1995 0 5 5 0.0%
1996 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1997 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1998 7 8 15 46.7%
1999 84 134 218 38.5%
2000 152 112 264 57.6%
2001 65 50 115 56.5%
2002 268 119 387 69.2%
2003 235 102 337 69.7%
2004 224 100 324 69.1%
2005 184 83 267 68.9%
2006 269 42 311 86.5%
2007 246 39 285 86.3%
2008 169 21 190 88.9%
2009 34 32 66 51.5%
2010 34 51 85 40.0%
2011 19 31 50 38.0%
2012 5 22 27 18.5%
2013 6 32 38 15.8%
2014 17 25 42 40.5%
2015 18 38 56 32.1%
2016 19 58 77 24.7%
2017 12 103 115 10.4%
2018 30 149 179 16.8%
2019 26 118 144 18.1%
2020 3 14 17 17.6%
2021 8 10 18 44.4%
2022 13 13 26 50.0%
2023 12 15 27 44.4%
2024 12 27 39 30.8%
2025 0 36 36 0.0%
2026 1 11 12 8.3%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 1,916 1,269 3,185 60.2%
Not represented 256 336 592 43.2%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 1,790 1,155 2,945 60.8%
Released 364 370 734 49.6%
Detained 18 80 98 18.4%

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What the history can show

What is the asylum grant rate for Theresa Holmes-Simmons?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code THS, labeled Theresa Holmes-Simmons in the imported lookup. 3,777 asylum merits decisions; 57.5% 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 THS as Theresa Holmes-Simmons. 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.