Immigration Judge Breaks Down In Tears When Fired

Shuting Chen, an immigration judge in San Francisco, was in the middle of an immigration hearing when she received an email notifying her that she had been terminated. No explanation was given for her termination. For those of us living in the real world, this is called "at-will employment" and is just how things work. But back to the story: Chen is just one of several immigration judges in San Francisco that have been fired recently without explanation. Per the article: "The Department of Justice (DOJ) slashed roughly one-third of the judges in San Francisco’s immigration court last month, which is one of the nation’s most favorable avenues for people seeking refuge." The latter comment seems to be enough of an explanation.