No Lawyer, You Lose!

It is not really news but this L.A. Times story is a good reminder that many immigrants of modest means find it difficult to secure representation in the immigration courts and, not surprisingly, often lose in removal (characterized as a “civil,” not “criminal,” proceeding in which alawyer is not guaranteed) and other immmigration provceedings.  The Immigration & Nationality Act has been compared to the Internal Revenue Code in terms of its complexity and those without a lawyer have a very difficult time.

KJ