""We are talking about 15,000 cases that are in limbo in San Francisco. It's a major hub of immigration in the U.S. Many people who are applying for asylum come to San Francisco, come to the Bay Area, and this is a major blow for them," said Bill Hing, a professor of law and migration studies at the University of San Francisco."
""For doing my job. Immigration judges precede over removal proceedings. That is what the law states," said Jeremiah Johnson, one of the judges fired before the court's closure."
""They wanted to get rid of immigration judges that were fair when it came to asylum cases, so that is the real reason for closing this court," Hing stated regarding the motivations behind the court's closure."
""In San Francisco, there are 120,000 cases pending. In Concord is half -- 60,000 -- and that's where we are concerned about delays for people awaiting hearings," said immigration advocates in Concord."
The federal government closed San Francisco's immigration court at 100 Montgomery Street, affecting 15,000 pending cases. Legal experts describe this court as a major hub for immigration in the U.S., particularly for asylum seekers. The Department of Justice dismissed 20 of the court's 22 judges prior to the closure, raising concerns about the motivations behind the decision. Advocates fear that relocating operations to Concord will result in significant delays for individuals awaiting hearings, as the Concord court has fewer pending cases.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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