Of the 21 judges who worked at the city’s immigration court in January 2025, nine judges have resigned, taken buyouts or been terminated, a Tribune review found.

The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process.

The dream of staying in California is becoming less of a lock for thousands of asylum seekers. Remaining in the United States often comes down which judge will determine their fate — and the ...