S.F. has largest backlog of immigration cases in California. Here's why.
San Francisco's immigration court has over 120,000 pending cases, the largest in California, causing average waits of about 914 days and hearings scheduled into 2029.
'Victims drop out fearing daunting court hearings'
Vulnerable witnesses need better preparation and continuous support to endure lengthy delays, cross-examination trauma, and to prevent high dropout rates from the justice process.