Challenges in Migrant Legal Representation and Detention

The chapter delves into the difficulties migrants face in obtaining legal representation in civil immigration proceedings, starting from their detainment to navigating the immigration court system. It discusses issues like incorrect court dates on notices to appear, the practice of fake dates, and the need for early legal assistance to prevent deportation. Highlighted are disparities in ICE detention, lack of legal representation, and the critique of for-profit detention centers operated by ICE, like CoreCivic and GeoGroup, with calls for the Biden administration to take action.