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

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Trump Is Trying to Deter Us From Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.

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2025-03-28
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On March 22, 2025, the Trump administration issued a memo directing disciplinary actions against immigration attorneys, pro bono lawyers representing asylum seekers, and organizations challenging the federal government’s immigration policies. The memo accuses attorneys of coaching clients to lie in court to "circumvent" the law, linking the deaths of individuals like Laken Riley to immigration lawyers' actions. While the memo doesn't create new rules, it calls for investigations and sets the stage for an intimidation campaign against legal professionals representing vulnerable clients.
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