Ex-San Francisco Immigration Judge Sues Trump Administration, Alleges Retaliation
Chloe Dillon says the firing followed her report that ICE agents unlawfully detained an unaccompanied minor, and she is challenging the dismissal in court.
- On Thursday, former San Francisco immigration judge Chloe Dillon filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit accusing the Justice Department of terminating her for raising due process concerns over ICE enforcement tactics and policy directives.
- Her lawsuit alleges she was fired two days after reporting that ICE agents unlawfully detained an unaccompanied minor in her courtroom, claiming the termination violated constitutional due process and First Amendment rights.
- Dillon is one of 14 judges removed since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, with the administration asserting it is 'restoring integrity' by replacing Biden Administration appointees.
- Seeking reinstatement, back pay, and lost benefits, Dillon faces a DOJ that described her allegations as 'patently false,' with the government having about 60 days to respond to the lawsuit.
- Amid broader scrutiny of ICE operations, an August Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 40 percent of voters favor Republican immigration policies compared to 38 percent for Democrats, while at least 30 people died in ICE custody in 2025.
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Fired judge's whistleblower complaint reveals eerie warning: 'The White House is watching'
A former San Francisco immigration judge says the Justice department fired her two days after reporting that ICE agents had unlawfully detained an unaccompanied minor who had just appeared in her courtroom, a new report shows. Chloe Dillon said the timing of her termination last spring felt "too coincidental" since no other San Francisco judges were fired that day and her removal wasn't part of any mass dismissal, MS NOW reported Thursday. What'…
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Ex-San Francisco immigration judge sues Trump administration, alleges retaliation
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SF judge says she was fired 48 hours after challenging ICE 'unlawful detention'
Chloe Dillon was in the middle of deciding an asylum case at San Francisco's immigration court when her supervisor told her to check her email. Dillon had finished hearing testimony and arguments and stepped back into her chambers to deliberate when she opened a termination notice. It was about…
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