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Inside Immigration

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Immigration judges

Robin J. Rosche

Immigration Judge, Chicago Immigration Court. Appointed April 2016 by Loretta E. Lynch.

LenientGrants far more often than the national average-33.3 points

Asylum record, FY 2021-2026

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Judge Rosche29.6%
Chicago court49.0%
All judges nationally62.9%
Decisions on the merits
395
Asylum granted
244
Other relief granted
34
Denied
117
Against own court
-19.4 pts
Denial rate by fiscal year
FY21FY22FY23FY24
44%39%27%12%

Read from TRAC's chart to the nearest point. Years with fewer than 25 decisions are not shown.

Docket

Respondents represented by counsel: 89% (nationally, 81% are represented).

Most common nationalities: Nigeria (11.9%), China (10.1%), Honduras (8.6%), El Salvador (7.3%), India (6.6%).

Official biography

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed Robin J. Rosche to begin hearing cases in April 2016. Judge Rosche received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Juris Doctor in 2000 from Marquette University Law School, and a Master of Laws in 2005 from the University of London, University College. From 2014 through March 2016, Judge Rosche served as a general attorney for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). From 2005 through 2014, Judge Rosche served as an assistant chief counsel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS. From 2000 through 2004, Judge Rosche served as an assistant district attorney for the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. From 1988 through 1997, Judge Rosche served in various capacities including: uniformed patrol officer, undercover officer and detective for the Milwaukee Police Department in Wisconsin. From 1983 through 1987, Judge Rosche served as a security police investigator for the U.S. Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, in Germany. Judge Rosche is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

As published by the Executive Office for Immigration Review at appointment, via TRAC.

In the record

No published reporting or appellate decisions naming this judge have been collected yet.

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About these figures. Denial rates describe outcomes in the cases a judge happened to hear, which differ by detention, nationality and representation. They are not a measure of fairness or competence. Method and sources are on the judges index.