A Question For Holder on Immigration
Do immigrants have the right to effective representation at removal hearings? Eric Holder should be asked that question at his confirmation hearing, in light of this:
On Wednesday, Attorney General Michael Mukasey issued a decision stating that immigrants in removal proceedings do not have a legal right to counsel, or to effective representation.Mukasey’s interpretation is that immigrants facing deportation cannot petition to have their cases re-opened because of the errors or incompetence of attorneys. Rather, according to the attorney general, they can throw themselves at the mercy of the DOJ’s discretion.
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