Trump admin. has fired four S.F. immigration judges since April

The Trump administration has fired four immigration judges from the San Francisco Immigration Court, including Ila Deiss on Thursday. This action follows the firings of Roger Dinh, Elisa Brasil, and Jami Vigil in April, all of whom were dismissed just shy of completing their two-year probationary period. Currently, there are nine vacancies across the court's 26 courtrooms, which has implications for the efficiency of the immigration court system. Deiss, Brasil, and Vigil had notably high asylum approval rates—93. 7 percent, 98.

7 percent, and 97 percent, respectively—far exceeding the national average of 42. 3 percent. In contrast, Dinh's approval rate was only 34. 6 percent, the lowest among the four judges. The Executive Office for Immigration Review has not commented on these dismissals, which come amid reports of ICE arresting asylum-seekers during court hearings.

Milli Atkinson, an immigration specialist, noted that another judge was also fired this week in Concord. These firings may reflect broader policy changes affecting the treatment of asylum-seekers in the U. S.