Evelyn Padin

Evelyn Padin is a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, appointed by President Joe Biden. She recently gained attention for dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against four New Jersey sanctuary cities, ruling that the federal government lacked standing in the case. Padin's decision emphasized that the local policies were consistent with New Jersey's statewide Immigrant Trust Directive, which limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.