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Inside Immigration

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Immigration judges

Jami Vigil

Immigration Judge, San Francisco Immigration Court. Appointed May 2023.

Asylum record, FY 2021-2026

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Judge Vigil4.3%
San Francisco court28.4%
All judges nationally62.9%
Decisions on the merits
186
Asylum granted
164
Other relief granted
14
Denied
8
Against own court
-24.1 pts
Denial rate by fiscal year
FY24FY25
5%9%

Read from TRAC's chart to the nearest point. Years with fewer than 25 decisions are not shown.

Docket

Respondents represented by counsel: 94% (nationally, 81% are represented).

Most common nationalities: Guatemala (22%), India (19.9%), Mexico (18.3%), Honduras (15.6%), El Salvador (11.3%).

Official biography

Jami L. Vigil was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in May 2023. Judge Vigil ear ned a Bachelor of Arts in 1995 from Metropolitan State University of Denver, a Juris Doctor in 2002 from the University of Colorado School of Law, a Master of Arts in 2010 from the University of Colorado, a Master of Public Health in 2016 from the University of Illinois-Springfield, and a Master of Science in 2016 from the University of Florida. From 2011 to 2023, she served as a magistrate judge with the 4th Judicial District for the State of Colorado. During this time, Judge Vigil presided over several treatment courts address ing complex issues of substance abuse, domestic and family violence, and mental health within criminal and child welfare cases. From 2002 to 2010, she served as court appointed counsel represent ing indigent litigants in criminal, juvenile, and probate cases, as well as represent ing families in immigration matt ers. Judge Vigil is a member of the Colorado Bar.

As published by the Executive Office for Immigration Review at appointment, via TRAC.

In the record

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About these figures. Denial rates describe outcomes in the cases a judge happened to hear, which differ by detention, nationality and representation. They are not a measure of fairness or competence. Method and sources are on the judges index.