On March 22, 2025, President Trump published a Presidential Memoranda (PM) on the White House website entitled, “ Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court“! This PM instructs the Attorney General, Pamela Bondi and the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem to prioritize enforcement of their respective regulations governing attorney conduct and discipline. In this memorandum he specifically targets immigration lawyers and law firms. The memo orders sanctions, reviews, and stricter oversight of attorneys in asylum and immigration cases.
For more details and to read the Presidential Memorandum, please review the White House link, “ Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court “!
As a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), we stand with our President, Kelli Stump:
“First and foremost the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a bar association dedicated to defending and respecting the rule of law. AILA members have taken a solemn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, to conduct themselves with integrity and civility, and to faithfully discharge their duties as officers of the court. For more than 75 years, AILA and its members have guarded this oath, and the integrity of the practice of immigration law. We remain steadfast in our commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity within our ranks and are committed to ensuring that all immigration attorneys meet their professional responsibilities. This administration’s rhetoric is not only misleading but dangerous. It seeks to delegitimize the work of resolute professionals who ensure that immigrants—many of whom are fleeing persecution and are contributing to their new communities—have access to fair legal representation. This is not just about immigration lawyers; this is about the integrity of our legal system and the principles of due process and equal protection under the law. AILA and its members will not be intimidated. We took an oath as attorneys, and political pressures will not dissuade us from that sworn duty to the constitution.”
Source of Information:
The White House (whitehouse.gov), 3/22/25, Presidential Actions, Presidential Memorandum:
Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court
AILA (AILA.gov), 3/22/25, AILA Doc. No. 25032261:
AILA Rejects Administration’s Dangerous Threats on Immigration Attorneys
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