Publication Date
2009
Journal
Fordham Law Review
Abstract
There is an evolving crisis in the immigration courts and federal courts of appeals caused by the lack of quality representation for immigrants facing deportation. The problem is particularly acute for immigrants who are detained during their removal proceedings. As part of the Study Group on Immigrant Representation (Katzmann study group), the Subcommittee on Enhancing Mechanisms for Service Delivery undertook a case study of the institutional and legal barriers to quality legal representation for immigrants held at the Varick Street Detention Facility in New York City. Through this lens we hope to offer some useful insights into the core factors contributing to the immigration representation crisis, the institutional barriers that aggravate the crisis, and, finally, to propose a series of reforms to address the crisis.
Volume
78
First Page
541
Publisher
Fordham University School of Law
Keywords
Deportation, Detention, Representation, Immigration
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Peter L. Markowitz,
Barriers to Representation For Detained Immigrants Facing Deportation: Varick Street Detention Facility, A Case Study,
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Fordham L. Rev.
541
(2009).
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-articles/369
