Understanding Your Right to an Attorney in Immigration Court
Country: United States
Type: Tool or Factsheet
Issues: Legal Representation, Migrant Rights
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The immigration judge will tell you that “You have a right to an attorney at no expense to
the government.” This means the government will not provide an attorney to represent
you in your deportation hearings in immigration court. The government will not pay for an
attorney, or help you find one. If you want an attorney, you must find your own.