What It’s Like To Be An Immigration Lawyer In The Trump Era

Laura Murray-Tjan, former Boston College immprof and now director of the Federal Immigration Appeals Project, has written a piece for Cognoscenti titled What It’s Like To Be An Immigration Lawyer In The Trump Era.

This article would make great reading for students in an immigration clinic or students in a podium immigration class.

Laura talks about the realities of practicing immigration law today “with the Trump administration throwing ninja stars in all directions” leaving lawyers guessing about what will come next. Because of these rapid changes, she notes that her advice has a shorter shelf life. At the same time, in order to actually get her clients’ work done, she cannot “fall victim to the onslaught of news” about potential changes in immigration. When changes come to pass, sometimes the only solution is to sue over those new laws. Last but not least, as hard as it is, “we must manage our emotions.”

-KitJ