# Amber D George

Former Immigration Judge · [San Francisco Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ca/san-francisco-immigration-court)

Last updated October 7, 2026

## Amber D George at a glance

Current role

Former Immigration Judge

Court

[San Francisco Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ca/san-francisco-immigration-court)

Jurisdiction

California · Federal

Judicial service

Former

## Immigration proceeding outcomes

No proceeding outcomes in this EOIR release are matched to this profile. Any separately published asylum statistics are available below.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Public reporting indicates Judge George was removed from the EOIR bench in 2025 as part of a wave of immigration judge dismissals
- Appointed as an Immigration Judge for the San Francisco Immigration Court in March 2020

### Education


### Additional information

- As of mid‐2026, she is no longer listed as an active immigration judge.
- Amber D. George is a U.S. immigration judge appointed in March 2020 by Attorney General William P. Barr, known for granting asylum in the vast majority of cases she decided.
- She practiced immigration law in San Francisco from 2003–2020, including a solo practice from 2011–2013.
- Amber D. George obtained a B.A. in 1990 from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of International Management in 1992 from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a J.D. in 2002 from UC Hastings College of the Law.
- From 1993–1999, she worked in mobile telecommunications for AirTouch International (now Vodafone).
- In that role, she adjudicated thousands of cases, including asylum, cancellation of removal, and waivers.
- She is a member of the State Bar of California.

## Sources

Identity source checked September 19, 2026 .

### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory

Identity source · HTML · Source checked September 19, 2026

### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt

Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026

### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents

### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters

### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum

### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices

### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing

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