Defending the Work of Immigration Lawyers

A recent White House directive pointed to the immigration system as “replete with examples of unscrupulous behavior by attorneys and law firms.” 

As an immigration lawyer, I want to address this statement. 

I know that my colleagues and I are doing the quiet, difficult, often emotional work of helping our clients navigate an incredibly complex system.

• We help reunite families.

• We guide employers through compliance.

• We advocate for clients whose lives depend on our work.

To call such work unscrupulous because it seeks to find a lawful pathway for relief misses the point.

My job is to 

• Understand the law, 

• Advise my clients based on the law and

• Represent them zealously and with integrity.

I will continue to do that work, regardless of who is in the presidential administration.