ABA President: Immigrants face numerous hurdles as they struggle to navigate the legal process

American Bar Association President James R. Silkenat in the December 2013 issue of the ABA Journal writes about the many hurdles facing immigrants in the removal process, including lack of guaranteed counsel and prolonged detention.  Immigration reform is one possible solution.

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