EOIR / Immigration Judge

Immigration Judge Leonard, Joseph T. — Harlingen Immigration Court — Asylum Decision Statistics

Over the trailing 12 months, Immigration Judge Leonard, Joseph T. granted asylum in 21.4% of decided cases at the Harlingen Immigration Court, based on FOIA-released EOIR data.

Latest 12-month grant rate

21.4%

Asylum decisions, trailing 12 months

Lifetime total cases

203

All recorded asylum decisions

FY2024 court average

12.7%

Stable benchmark: Oct 2023 – Sep 2024

FY2024 reflects pre-2025 case-management practice and may differ materially from the rolling 12-month rate because of 2025 asylum-policy changes (more cases closed administratively, shifting the merit-decision mix).

Last data refresh

2026-05-19

From Deportation Data Project FOIA release

Monthly grant-rate trend

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Methodology & sources

Primary source
Deportation Data Project (UC Berkeley) — FOIA-released EOIR case-level data.
Secondary source
TRAC Immigration (Syracuse University) — independent corroboration of grant-rate aggregates.
Last data refresh
2026-05-19

Statistical data only. Case outcomes depend on case-specific merits, evidence, and counsel quality. This page is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or a guarantee of any outcome.