Judge Garcia, Melissa Joy

Harlingen (HLG) Immigration Court

3,889
Total Cases
97
Median Days to Decision

Case Outcomes

Share of this judge's cases by outcome, 1997–present.

Voluntary Departure1,813 (47%)
Remove1,667 (43%)
Terminated247 (6%)
Relief Granted71 (2%)
Failure To Prosecute (DHS Cases Only)55 (1%)
Dismissed By IJ9 (0%)
Transfer7 (0%)
Administrative Closing - Other5 (0%)

Source: EOIR case data via the Deportation Data Project. Figures are case-level aggregates only. See Data & Methodology.

Compiled from public U.S. immigration and court records. Informational only — not legal advice; verify against the primary source.