Report: represented immigrants far more likely to be released, win case
09/29/2016
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The American Immigration Council has released a new report on access to counsel in immigration proceedings. The report finds, among other things, that across the nation, only 37% of immigrants have counsel for removal proceedings, and that represented immigrants as compared to pro se immigrants are far more likely to be released from detention (4x more likely), apply for relief from deportation (11x more likely if detained, 5x more likely if not), and successfully obtain such relief (2x more likely if detained, 5x more likely if not).
