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Hon. Justin F. Adams, Immigration Judge, San Antonio Immigration Court

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Former Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed Justin F. Adams to begin hearing cases in April 2017. Judge Adams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1999 from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Juris Doctor in 2004 from Suffolk University Law School. He served as deputy chief counsel for the Office of Chief Counsel, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security from February 2011 to March 2017, and as an assistant chief counsel from 2007 to 2011. From 2004 through 2007, he was an attorney for the U.S. Air Force. Judge Adams is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

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  1. Jenifer Morales orellana
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    I order my deportation orally in May 2023. I never received the written deportation. They ambushed and deported me for no reason, they did not give me the right to speak. i never listen to reason when i was in court i really don’t approve of any help. I would like to know if there is any way to appeal the decision

    4 months ago
  2. John Waldron
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    I think the comments here might be a bit harsh. if you fight your case hard and are ready, you can win before him. I have won three cases before him in 2023. Basically, here are my points. 1) review all of the documents and the asylum application with your client and on your own, know the contents and make sure your client does the same, correct if needed and submit the corrections 2) Use an expert witness if you can, 3) Go through the DOS report and find what you can to support your claim, 3) confer with DHS and see if you can stipulate to fact, 4) Have a solid PSG if you can and be sure to submit a written definition and be prepared to argue the hell out if. When I first started practicing before him, he schooled me every time I appeared before him. Now I feel comfortable in his court. If you get a case before him, don’t panic, just be a good lawyer. Go in fighting and stand your ground. Whatever happens, be zealous an fight to the end!

    6 months ago
  3. juan perez
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    mal juez

    2 years ago
  4. Berths A. Zuniga
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    Judge Adams is cruel and inhumane. He utilizes his knowledge of the law to suit his convenience in denying 99% of the human beings that appear before him whether non citizens or lawyers. He is calculated in that he studies the cases that come before him and already has a pre-prepared decision for final hearings. He tells the lawyer he’ll be back in 20 minutes to render an oral decision and he’s got it all typed up and just reads. Since he handles exclusively detained cases, no detained alien stands a chance. He backs lawyers and Respondents into a corner and Respondents inevitably end up waiving appeal. He has no patience to listen to a case because he’s got his plan to deny and pretermits testimony or evidence to suit his preconceived denial. He has 100% control of the government lawyers and maneuvers them to suit his position. He gets enraged when a lawyer insists on putting on his clients case. He belittles the lawyer and engages in debates over what he believes the law should be applied. He’s the Devil at the Tower of Terror which is what we lawyers refer to as the St. Mary’s Satellite Court. Lawyers hate appearing before him and clients are duly warned that they are “doomed”. He’s unjust and inhumane.

    2 years ago
  5. Attorney inTx
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    He has a very calm professional demeanor but denies just about everything and his bias (in favor of Removal) is very clear. It’s like speaking to a log- its irrelevant what experts state, evidence shows or common sense and common good warrants, he will go the extra mile to find some illogical reason to deny relief.

    2 years ago
  6. bellatrix
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    the most biased judge I’ve ever encountered. prejudges each case before him. no hearing testimony matters since his decision is ready before each case is presented.

    3 years ago

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