US EditionTrump targets lawyers in immigration cases, lawsuits against administration
- Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to impose sanctions on lawyers who file what he deems objectionable lawsuits against the government.
- The ACLU, Democracy Forward, and other legal groups condemned Trump's directive as a "chilling and unprecedented attack on the foundations of liberty and democracy," vowing not to be intimidated.
- Cecillia Wang, ACLU's national legal director, stated that Trump's actions are an attempt to dismantle the "rule of law" and silence lawyers holding the government accountable.
- Trump argued that immigration lawyers are fueling "unbridled fraud and claims without merit," leading to his call for sanctions against those engaging in what he views as professional misconduct.
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Lynnwood TimesAG Brown urges legal professionals to stand strong in the face of bullying and political retribution
Attorney General Nick Brown, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, issued an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s actions or representing clients disfavored by the administration. The attorneys general call on the legal community to resist attempts at bullying or retribution and uphold the values of their profession.“The legal c…
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