This isn't the first attack on immigration lawyers by the Trump administration. In 2017, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions referred to immigration attorneys as "dirty" and accused them of gaming the system. In 2019, a government document flagged 59 individuals, including immigration lawyers, for investigation at the southern border.
Immigration lawyers play a crucial role in defending due process and fairness in the immigration system. The American Immigration Council continues its legal work and advocacy for asylum seekers, vowing to fight on in court.">
This isn't the first attack on immigration lawyers by the Trump administration. In 2017, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions referred to immigration attorneys as "dirty" and accused them of gaming the system. In 2019, a government document flagged 59 individuals, including immigration lawyers, for investigation at the southern border.
Immigration lawyers play a crucial role in defending due process and fairness in the immigration system. The American Immigration Council continues its legal work and advocacy for asylum seekers, vowing to fight on in court." >
Trump Is Trying to Deter Us From Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.|Nishiyama Immigration Service