Razor wire fence along Rio Grande to prevent immigrants from crossing into the United States, at El Paso, TX, on October 12, 2023. Credit: Marcel Nothdurft/Adobe StockA Call for Immigration Advocates
The availability of immigration attorneys, especially those who practice in the context of removal proceedings in immigration court, has long been stretched too thin, and quality attorneys are even fewer and farther between, Connecticut Law Tribune's editorial board writes.
December 16, 2024 at 07:56 PM
5 minute read
In the aftermath of the historic reelection of former President Donald Trump, immigration advocates have been anxiously preparing for what has been promised to be an extremely intense time for anyone undocumented. All throughout election season, Trump has made no secret of his vision for immigration enforcement. His calls for “mass deportations,” his insistence on the mobilization of the U.S. military for sweeping immigration raids, and his promises to be tougher on immigrants than ever before have led many to become understandably afraid that any existing legal protections for noncitizens will go out the window. Worry is coursing palpably through immigrant communities, and the need for competent, available immigration attorneys extremely high and growing.
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