ASYLUMJUDGE · IMMIGRATION JUDGE PROFILE
Howard E. Achtsam
Harlingen (HLG) · Harlingen, TX
Howard E. Achtsam is listed with Harlingen (HLG). The database records 19 asylum outcomes: 4 approved, 15 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case. · 2020-01-28 – 2022-02-10
Fewer than 50; rate hidden
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Yearly asylum decision trend
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Applicant origin
Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality
FY 2026 · 2025-10-01 – 2026-07-01 · EOIR
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Decision approval rateis approved ÷ (approved + denied). Blue “Other” is shown separately and includes identifiable withholding/CAT protection, cancellation or adjustment, voluntary departure, withdrawal, termination, dismissal, and administrative closure; it is excluded from the rate denominator.Approved share of all outcomesuses approved, denied, and other outcomes in the denominator.
With small samples, a few cases can move the percentage sharply. The page flags samples below 50 and below 200 decisions.
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