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Latin Times
Latin Times
Politics
Carola Guerrero De León

Immigrants 'Preparing for Deportation' Ahead of Trump's Inauguration Lead To Surge In Demand For Legal Services

Immigrants, rights groups and concerned citizens attend a meeting with Connecticut state and local officials to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's win. Advocates addressed high levels anxiety in the immigrant community, especially undocumented people. (Credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump has provided the public a sneak peak of some elements of his proposed "largest deportation in U.S. history." His announcements, as well as those of his border czar Thomas Homan, have sent shockwaves through immigrant communities, with immigration lawyers and nonprofit organizations reporting a surge in clients "scrambling" to "adjust their status" in anticipation of the looming policy changes. The Latin Times spoke to immigration lawyers and advocates to find out more about the situation.

Increased Demand For Legal Services

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