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San Francisco immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy

NPR | By Ximena Bustillo

Published June 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM CDT

San Francisco was the gateway to the U.S. for millions of immigrants. The closure of its immigration court affects hundreds of thousands of immigration cases and deals a symbolic blow to advocates.

Ximena Bustillo

Ximena Bustillo is a multi-platform reporter at NPR covering politics out of the White House and Congress on air and in print.