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San Francisco Court Shutdown Deepens Immigration Backlog | Oakland News
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- Jul 24, 2026
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San Francisco’s immigration court has shut down, crippling access to justice in Northern California and pushing millions of pending cases onto just two courts. With judges being fired or retired nationwide, the move—officially framed as cost-cutting—is widely seen as a deliberate slowdown tactic. Lawyers report court dates stretching to 2029, deepening trauma for asylum seekers. Meanwhile, the DOJ hires “deportation judges,” signaling a systemic shift toward speed over fairness, as asylum approvals hit an all-time low amid a record surge in deportations. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/66784cb0f90445fa