"I was disappointed in the decision to dismantle the courts in such a way. I had several cases to hear, I had a purpose and job, and I understood the seriousness of my position,"
"I was fired with no stated cause, no reason, a simple email indicating that I was no longer to be an immigration judge."
"For doing my job. Immigration judges precede over removal proceedings, that is what the law states if you remove a judge. Not just myself but over 100 judges have been fired so far, forced out, then you are avoiding what the law,"
"Immigration judges are employees of the Department of Justice. We are appointed by the attorney general. Part of the law indicates that as an immigration judge, we should use our independent decision making, authority and discretion as independent immigration judges. So, we are protected. We should be protected from firing, from termination,"
Over 100 immigration judges have been fired nationwide this year, with at least 21 dismissals in the San Francisco Bay Area, risking backlogs expanding from months to years. Many judges were terminated without explanation, sometimes via a brief email. Former immigration judge Jeremiah Johnson said he was fired after eight years with no stated cause and believes removals are occurring for judges performing their duties. Affected judges are challenging the federal actions, citing legal protections that grant immigration judges independent decision-making authority and shield them from arbitrary termination. The firings could undermine judicial independence and slow removal proceedings significantly.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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