# Jeremiah Johnson

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

Last updated October 7, 2026

## Jeremiah Johnson 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

- Appointed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and had previously worked as an asylum officer for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as well as a partner at law firms in San Francisco and Los Angeles

### Education

- University of San Francisco School of Law in, and he is a member of the California State Bar — J.D. (2003)

### Additional information

- Terminated without explanation via email on November 21, 2025, along with four other San Francisco judges.
- Jeremiah Johnson held the role of an immigration judge in San Francisco from October 2017 until his dismissal in November 2025.
- Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Randolph-Macon College in 1996
- Among more than 100 immigration judges fired or forced out nationwide under the Trump administration, which sought to reshape immigration courts and reduce perceived bias in favor of immigrants.
- Johnson publicly criticized the administration’s approach, describing it as an “all-out attack on the immigration court” and highlighting pressures to expedite deportations and limit due process.
- Johnson also serves as the Executive Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), where he advocates for the independence of immigration courts and communicates with media and strategic partners to support judicial integrity.
- Jeremiah Johnson’s career reflects a combination of high judicial discretion in asylum cases, public advocacy for fair immigration processes, and continued engagement with migrant communities following his removal from the bench.

## Sources

Identity source checked September 19, 2026 .

### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory

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

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### 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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