San Francisco’s main immigration court has closed, according to multiple reports, leaving asylum cases without active adjudication. Outlets describe a sudden stoppage in operations after a “purge” or removal of immigration judges. One report says the court has no remaining immigrants waiting for rulings and no lawyers making arguments at the time the closure is reported, suggesting proceedings have stopped or have been halted pending reassignment or rescheduling.
The Independent and The Washington Times characterize the situation as disruptive and chaotic for asylum seekers, pointing to dysfunction in a region that is often associated with asylum services and support networks. The available summaries do not specify who ordered the judge removals, the number of judges affected, or the exact procedural steps leading to the closure. They also do not provide details about whether hearings have been moved to other courts, postponed, or canceled.
Overall, the reports agree that the closure is tied to judge removals and that asylum-related proceedings are adversely affected, with cases left in a state of uncertainty.
