Staff Reports
The Trump administration’s recent move to dismiss five more immigration judges in San Francisco marks a decisive shift toward restoring integrity and efficiency in immigration enforcement. San Francisco, known for its staunch sanctuary city stance and resistance to immigration law enforcement, has seen over half of its immigration judges replaced under this administration. This critical overhaul targets a judiciary perceived by many as lenient and complicit in perpetuating a flawed system that allows unauthorized migrants to cycle through courts without consequence.
The Department of Justice’s campaign to hire new "deportation judges" is a welcome transparency shift, cutting through the bureaucratic jargon to underscore its commitment to border security and law enforcement. Critics who decry these firings as attacks on judicial independence ignore the profound erosion of the rule of law inflicted upon American citizens by judges who prioritize ideology over lawful enforcement. Endless backlogs and catch-and-release policies have become symbols of dysfunction that taxpayers rightly reject.
The Department of Justice fired at least five San Francisco immigration court judges on Friday in the largest cut of immigration judges in the city so far this year. Today’s firings bring the total number of San Francisco immigration judges sacked by the Trump administration to… pic.twitter.com/5r5IEHPA2f
— Mike Netter (@nettermike) November 23, 2025
Union outcries over these mass firings only highlight how entrenched inefficiency and misplaced priorities have become in parts of the immigration judiciary. Replacing judges unwilling to uphold the law is not merely political; it is a necessary step to reclaim the legal system’s effectiveness and fairness. This hardline stance sends a clear message that America’s borders and sovereignty will no longer be sacrificed at the altar of liberal fantasy.
For those who prioritize secure borders and the enforcement of immigration laws, this aggressive reshaping of the judicial landscape is a long-overdue response to years of neglect and permissiveness. The Trump administration’s willingness to confront longstanding obstructionists within the system offers hope for a more orderly and just immigration process that respects the nation’s laws and the interests of its citizens.
Ultimately, while progressives may fret over these changes, the American public stands to gain from an immigration system that finally works—one where lawbreakers face real consequences, and taxpayers’ patience is no longer taken for granted. This bold approach exemplifies leadership, proving that meaningful reform requires not just words but decisive action to restore order and accountability.
