Attorneys Not Allowed?

When federal agents raided a company in the
city of Van Nuys, California seeking illegal immigrants
they blocked workers from seeing their attorneys.
This is a clear violation of the law and should be
dealt with immediately. How do you feel about
this incident?


Civil rights groups filed a petition in federal court Thursday seeking a restraining order against immigration officials who allegedly blocked workers detained in a raid at a Van Nuys manufacturing plant from consulting with their attorneys.

When the workers were interviewed by federal agents their attorneys were not allowed to be present, according to the petition filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, the National Lawyers Guild and the National Immigration Law Center. The petition says workers were told they did not need attorneys even after they asked for one.

Department of Justice attorneys are reviewing the claim.

"During all ICE enforcement operations, aliens are afforded access to a lawyer after routine processing," said Virginia Kice, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman. "That standard operating procedure was followed during last week's enforcement."

The action comes a week after agents swept through Micro Solutions Enterprises, arresting 130 workers on immigration violations.




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