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DOJ Fires Six Immigration Judges in Sacramento, Cuts Court

9/7/2026

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The Department of Justice fired six immigration judges in Sacramento, leaving the court with three judges.
The firings are part of President Donald Trump’s administration, which has dismissed 125 immigration judges nationwide.
All six dismissed judges had higher asylum grant rates and lower denial rates than averages, according to TRAC data.
Asylum grant rates fell to 5.5% by June, down from 32% at the end of the Biden administration.

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The Department of Justice fired six immigration judges in Sacramento, leaving the court with three judges.
The firings are part of President Donald Trump’s administration, which has dismissed 125 immigration judges nationwide.
All six dismissed judges had higher asylum grant rates and lower denial rates than averages, according to TRAC data.
Asylum grant rates fell to 5.5% by June, down from 32% at the end of the Biden administration.