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flag Under Trump, Bay Area asylum denials doubled, judges were dismissed, and stricter rules sparked due process concerns.

flag Under the Trump administration, Bay Area immigration courts denied asylum claims at a 54% rate from February to August 2025, more than double the 26% rate under Biden. flag This surge coincides with the dismissal of at least 14 immigration judges in the region and nationwide, without official explanation, and a push to clear a backlog exceeding 1.1 million cases. flag The Justice Department has begun hiring new judges, referred to as “deportation judges,” and implemented stricter vetting, citing security concerns after a D.C. shooting. flag Courts now reject incomplete applications without hearings, raising due process concerns. flag Advocates say the changes have created fear and eroded trust in the system, despite existing background checks.

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