"Marco Ambron spent almost every day for 15 years at Montgomery St as an immigration attorney. On Friday, surrounded by colleagues holding flowers, he recalled representing a woman from Guatemala, who had been abused by her partner and how winning her case made him think: "we can indeed make a difference." That was 14 years ago."
"Immigration attorney Javiera Rivera, who stopped by the court on Friday to review a 2013 case file only available on paper, said the court's closure will complicate matters for immigrants, attorneys and court staff alike."
"After the group shared stories and concerns, they placed flowers on the pavement outside the court, which for decades has been housed in a nondescript office building in San Francisco's financial district."
"It's humiliating, dehumanizing and heartbreaking," he said. "Now, it's all gone."
The immigration court at 100 Montgomery St. in San Francisco closed, ending years of service. Attorneys and a former judge gathered to honor its legacy. Marco Ambron, an immigration attorney, reflected on past successes and the emotional toll of recent dismissals. The court's closure, expedited to save costs, will complicate legal proceedings for immigrants and attorneys, as many must now travel to the Concord Immigration Court for hearings.
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