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Downtown San Francisco Immigration Court Set to Close In a Year

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2 weeks ago

January 7, 2026

Downtown San Francisco Immigration Court Set to Close In a Year

The federal immigration court in downtown San Francisco that started 2025 with 21 judges and will soon be down to just four, thanks to Trump administration mass-firings, will close by January 2027.

News arrived Wednesday that federal officials are planning to shut down the immigration court at 100 Montgomery Street in San Francisco by the end of the year, and transfer all or most immigration court activity to the court in Concord. Mission Local reported the news via a source close to the situation, and KTVU subsequently confirmed the move.

Jeremiah Johnson, one of the SF judges who was fired this past year, serves as vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, and confirmed the news to KTVU.

The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees immigration court operations, has yet to comment.

As Mission Local reports, a smaller set of courtrooms at the other SF immigration facility and ICE headquarters at 630 Sansome Street will remain open for business.

The Concord immigration court saw five judge fired last year, though two had not yet begun hearing any cases. Seven judges remain at that court, and four remaining judges based at 100 Montgomery are expected to be transferred there by this summer.

Mission Local previously reported that out of 21 judges serving at the courthouse last spring, 13 have been fired in recent months, and four others are scheduled for retirement by the end of this month.

This is happening as the court has a backlog of some 120,000 pending cases.

As Politico reported last month, the Trump administration has fired around 98 immigration judges out of the 700 who had been serving as of early last year.

Olivia Cassin, a fired judge based in New York, said this was by design, and, “It’s about destroying a system where cases are carefully considered by people with knowledge of the subject matter.”

This is all perfectly legal, as Politico explained, because immigration judges serve in administrative courts as at-will employees, under the purview of the Department of Justice — and do not have the same protections as the federal judiciary bench.

A spokesperson for the DOJ has said that the department is “restoring integrity to our immigration system and encourages talented legal professionals to join in our mission to protect national security and public safety,” following “four years of the Biden Administration forcing Immigration Courts to implement a de facto amnesty for hundreds of thousands of aliens.”

Johnson also spoke to Politico suggesting that this recruitment language by the DOJ is disingenuous, and that the real intention is just to cripple the entire court system and prevent most legal immigration cases from being heard.

“During Trump One, when I was appointed, there was a policy that got some pushback called ‘No Dark Courtrooms.’ We were to hear cases every day, use all the [available] space,” Johnson said, speaking to Politico. “Now, there’s vacant courtrooms that are not being utilized. And any attempts by the administration saying they’re replacing judges — the math just doesn’t work if you look at the numbers.”

Two Democrats in the House, Reps. Dan Goldman of New York and Zoe Lofgren of California, have recently introduced legislation that would move immigration courts out of the Executive branch, but that seems likely to go nowhere until Democrats regain control in Congress.

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John Brodie: San Francisco 49ers legendary quarterback dies aged 90

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6 hours ago

January 24, 2026

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John Brodie: San Francisco 49ers legendary quarterback dies aged 90

San Francisco 49ers legend John Brodie has died at the age of 90.

The quarterback was the 1970 NFL MVP and spent all his 17 NFL seasons with the 49ers.

Brodie led the NFL with 2,941 yards and 24 touchdowns during his MVP season and his number 12 jersey was retired by San Francisco when he ended his playing career in 1973.

“The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise’s all-time great players, John Brodie,” said 49ers co-chairman Dr John York.

“As a kid, my 49ers fandom began by watching John play quarterback on television. He displayed an incredible commitment toward his teammates and his support of the organisation never wavered after his playing days.

“John became a dear friend of mine, and he will always be remembered as an important part of 49ers history. We express our deepest condolences to his wife Sue and the entire Brodie family.”

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San Francisco 49ers legend John Brodie dies at 90

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18 hours ago

January 24, 2026

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San Francisco 49ers legend John Brodie dies at 90

Longtime San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie died on Friday, the team announced. He was 90.

Brodie spent his entire 17-year career with the Niners, from 1957 to 1973. He was the third overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft and appeared in 201 games, including 159 starts, for San Francisco. Brodie piled up 31,548 yards and 214 touchdowns.

He holds 49ers records for most seasons played, has the second-most passing yards in franchise history and third-most passing touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers Co-Chairman, Dr. John York, released a statement on Brodie’s passing.

“The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise’s all-time great players, John Brodie,” York said. “As a kid, my 49ers fandom began by watching John play quarterback on television. He displayed an incredible commitment towards his teammates and his support of the organization never wavered after his playing days.”

John Brodie accolades and achievements

Brodie started and played in five postseason games, where he threw for 973 passing yards with four touchdowns.

His teammates selected him to be the recipient of the team’s Len Eshmont Award in 1965 due to his inspirational and courageous play.

Brodie’s other NFL achievements include being a two-time All-Pro honoree (second team in 1965, first team in 1970), two-time Pro Bowl selection (1966, 1971) and NFL MVP in 1970.

He led the league twice in passing touchdowns (1965, 1970), and he led the league in passing yards three times (1965, 1968 and 1970). He had the best passer rating in football in 1970, and was the most accurate passer in 1958 and 1965.

He helped lead San Francisco to back-to-back NFC Championship Games in 1970 and 1971.

His No. 12 jersey was retired by the team in 1973. Brodie was subsequently inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and became a member of the 49ers Hall of Fame in 2009 (the inaugural class).

“John became a dear friend of mine, and he will always be remembered as an important part of 49ers history,” York said. “We express our deepest condolences to his wife, Sue, and the entire Brodie family.”

John Brodie early life

Brodie was born on Aug. 14, 1935 in Menlo Park in San Mateo County, in the San Francisco-Bay Area.

Growing up in Oakland, he attended and graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1953.

He then went to Stanford University, where he lettered in both football (1954-56) and golf (1955-56). Brodie was named an unanimous All-American following his senior season at Stanford.

John Brodie life after football

Following his football career, Brodie served as an NFL and golf analyst for NBC Sports.

For two seasons, he was considered NBC’s No. 1 NFL analyst with play-by-play man Curt Gowdy. Brodie and Gowdy called Super Bowl 13 in January 1979, which saw the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 35–31.

After football and broadcasting, Brodie continued to pursue his golf career. He competed as a professional golfer from 1985 to 1998 in the Senior PGA Tour (now PGA Tour Champions). He had one win, 12 top-10 finishes and earned a total of $735,000.

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Beasley and the San Francisco Dons visit conference foe No. 8 Gonzaga

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1 day ago

January 23, 2026

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Beasley and the San Francisco Dons visit conference foe No. 8 Gonzaga

San Francisco Dons (13-8, 5-3 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-1, 8-0 WCC)

Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Beasley and San Francisco visit Graham Ike and No. 8 Gonzaga in WCC play.

The Bulldogs are 9-0 on their home court. Gonzaga averages 10.3 turnovers per game and is 17-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Dons have gone 5-3 against WCC opponents. San Francisco ranks seventh in the WCC shooting 35.2% from 3-point range.

Gonzaga’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game San Francisco gives up. San Francisco has shot at a 44.5% rate from the field this season, 5.6 percentage points above the 38.9% shooting opponents of Gonzaga have averaged.

The Bulldogs and Dons match up Saturday for the first time in WCC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Steele Venters is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging six points. Ike is shooting 60.4% and averaging 15.2 points over the past 10 games.

Beasley averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Dons, scoring 14.2 points while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. David Fuchs is shooting 50.6% and averaging 13.2 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 10-0, averaging 87.6 points, 38.0 rebounds, 17.9 assists, 9.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Dons: 7-3, averaging 77.0 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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