Immigration,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Feb. 7, 2018
Ruling denying immigrant minor right to counsel conflicts with precedent
The 9th Circuit recently denied a petition for review of a deportation order filed on behalf of a child who had been forced to present his asylum claim without legal representation.
Nareeneh Sohbatian
Practice Attorney
Winston & Strawn LLP
Email: nsohbatian@winston.com
Nareeneh is the Immigration Pro Bono supervisory attorney at Winston & Strawn.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently denied a petition for review of a deportation order filed on behalf of a child who had been forced to present his asylum claim without legal representation. C.J.L.G. v. Sessions, 2018 DJDAR 973 (Jan. 29, 2018). The court explicitly rejected the right to court-appointed counsel for minors who face removal from the U.S. in immigration proceedings. It appears to be the first decision ever to hold ...
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