Asylum seekers are a diverse group. More than a hundred different nationalities had decided that at least a hundred people had applied for asylum during this period. Not surprisingly, immigration courts in different parts of the country tend to have proportionately higher proportions in some countries than others. And, given the legal bases required for an asylum application to be accepted, asylum seekers from some countries tend to be more successful than others. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are therefore separate from the Executive Office for Immigration Examination (EOIR). For more information on these DHS offices, check out the links below: Attorney General Jeff Sessions has nominated Dion A. Morwood to begin hearing cases in October 2018. Justice Morwood received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Utah State University in 2000 and a Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University in 2008. From 2014 to 2018, he served as Deputy Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chief Legal Counsel (OPLA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Adelanto, California. From 2009 to 2014, he served as Deputy Chief Counsel at OPLA, ICE, DHS, in Adelanto, California, and Florence, Arizona. From 2008 to 2009, he clerked and counseled in the Department of Justice`s Executive Office for Immigration Review and entered the service under the Attorney General`s Specialization Program.
He served in the Utah Army National Guard from 1997 to 2004. Judge Morwood is a member of the Utah Bar. While rejection rates are shaped by each judge`s legal philosophy, rejection rates are also influenced by other factors, such as: the nature of the cases on the judges` list, the imprisonment status of the immigrants interviewed, current immigration policies, and other factors beyond the control of an individual judge. For example, TRAC has already stated that the legal representation and nationality of the asylum seeker are only two factors that seem to influence the outcome of the asylum decision. Holidays and emergencies: The immigration court is open Monday to Friday except holidays. The Office of Human Resources Management publishes a list of observed data of each federal holiday per year online at this link: OPM holidays. In addition, the court may have to close unexpectedly due to inclement weather or another emergency. Information on the closure of the Aliens Court or changes to the opening hours of the Aliens Court may be available at the following links: 1) Twitter and 2) Facebook. Mailing address: P.O. Box 26449San Francisco, CA 94126-6449 Dedicated file (July 19, 2021): The San Francisco Immigration Court is one of the courts with a dedicated role, announced on May 28, 2021. For cases assigned to this waybill, immigration judges will work to render a decision within 300 days of the first hearing in the main calendar. Families may be eligible if they are apprehended between ports of entry, placed in deportation proceedings and enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program on or after Friday, May 28, 2021.
Attorney General William P. Barr appointed Samuel Y. Kim to begin hearing cases in December 2020. Justice Kim received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University in 2000 and a J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 2004. From 2018 to 2020 and previously from 2013 to 2014, he worked in private practice in San Francisco. From 2014 to 2018, he served as Deputy Chief Counsel at the Office of the Chief Legal Counsel (OPLA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in SanFrancisco. From 2011 to 2013, he was Deputy Chief Counsel, OPLA, ICE, DHS, in LosAngeles. From 2006 to 2011, he served on active duty as a judge advocate for the Marine Corps Force Reserve in New Orleans. He practiced in St. Louis from 2004 to 2005.Judge Kim is a member of the California State Bar and the Missouri State Bar.
Due to very limited street parking, we recommend that visitors to the immigration court use public transportation to get to the immigration court. The Immigration Court is located in the downtown financial district, near the Montgomery BART station and close to several bus stops on the Muni line. You can also take the CalTrain to the San Francisco stop. Compared to Judge Morwood`s 60.8 percent rejection rate, immigration court judges across the country rejected 63.8 percent of asylum claims during the same period. Judges in San Francisco Immigration Court, where Judge Morwood ruled on these cases, denied asylum 32.1 percent of the time. See Figure 2. 100 Montgomery Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA(415) 705-4604 The Immigration Court will not accept faxes or other electronic submissions unless the transmission has been expressly requested by immigration court staff or the immigration magistrate. Unauthorized transmissions are not part of the record and will be disposed of without regard to the document or notifying the sender. The San Francisco Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is part of the Department of Justice`s Executive Office for Immigration Review. About the Court of Justice| | Public Health Immigration Court Employees | Immigration Legal Proceedings | Useful links. On Google Maps, you will find a map and directions to the immigration court. All public visitors must pass through electronic security equipment in the lobby.
Security checks are carried out by a metal detector as well as a handbag check A valid government-issued photo ID must be presented to access the building. Shoes may need to be removed if necessary. Visitors are not allowed to bring weapons, cameras, video or recording equipment. www.sfmta.com/www.bart.gov/www.caltrain.com/. In accordance with guidelines from health authorities, EOIR has implemented practices to protect all people who work and visit EOIR spaces across the country.