Monday, March 31, 2008

Luana Lani Peachyforum

why a lawyer should be in the interview?

Recently I was in a meeting with some officials of the federal government, which discussed, among other things, matters related to cases immigration. A recurring complaint was the abundance of clerical errors in the date change requests for appointments between clients and immigration inspectors. Has been spreading a date for an interview, but neither the lawyer nor the client can go and request a date change well in advance. However, given the appointment anyway, and this, in short, causes serious problems.

I was struck by the reaction of one of federal officials, the highest ranking in the room. With a somewhat mocking tone said, "Well that customers go to appointments alone! Why must you be there? To ensure that customers can get the juice to the system? "

One of the lawyers was not made to wait:" Because it is your constitutional right! "

At that time, and before an incredulous audience, the veil is pulled back and saw bureaucratic, then clearly, the essence of the thinking of many government officials: the hatred of the most sacred (The Constitution).

I think the news speak for themselves. Look at this news the New York Times . An immigration officer began personal questions rather a poor Colombian immigrant who was alone with him in the interview. So he took out his cell phone number and started calling, threatening not to give their "Green Card" if you had certain sexual favors.

Unfortunately you can not trust the government to live up to our times.

The Homeland Security Department is the agency of the U.S. government less transparent. Many of its officials can act with virtual impunity, and without fear of reprisal, as their "clients", immigrants fearful of losing their status, do not dare to sue for fear of reprisals. The presence of a lawyer in the room, in the midst of an interview, is a guarantee that the inspector will conduct a respectful manner and in accordance with the law.