National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ)

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San Francisco judge says firing came 48 hours after ICE challenge

As of September 2026: Representing fired judges

A San Francisco immigration judge says she was fired 48 hours after challenging ICE's detention of a migrant. "If you do something even small that they don't like, they're gonna fire you," she told Bay Area News.

Updated Sep 11

The immigration judges’ gag-rule case hits the Supreme Court—and the justices refuse to freeze it

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Plaintiff challenging EOIR’s speech policy as unconstitutional

Immigration judges say the Justice Department has effectively muzzled them: speak publicly about immigration and you need permission, and what you say can be steered into "agency talking points." The Trump administration's response has been procedural. You don't get federal court—go through the civil-service machinery first.

Updated May 15