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President Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action against immigration attorneys and law firms allegedly manipulating court procedures and immigration laws.
Through a memorandum addressed to Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Trump emphasized the necessity of holding accountable any legal professionals who violate national laws or attorney conduct guidelines. The directive specifically highlighted concerns about misconduct that could impact national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity.
The memo specifically referenced Democratic attorney Marc Elias, citing his involvement in creating a fraudulent dossier as an example of widespread unethical conduct.
BREAKING: Pam Bondi confirmed that she will be legally pursuing any elected official who harbors illegal aliens!
"Let me be very clear, if you don’t comply with federal law, you will be next."
She is on FIRE! pic.twitter.com/6s9qbiDAw2
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 7, 2025
“Recent examples of grossly unethical misconduct are far too common. For instance, in 2016, Marc Elias, founder and chair of Elias Law Group LLP, was deeply involved in the creation of a false “dossier” by a foreign national designed to provide a fraudulent basis for Federal law enforcement to investigate a Presidential candidate in order to alter the outcome of the Presidential election. Elias also intentionally sought to conceal the role of his client — failed Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton — in the dossier.”
The document proceeded to address concerns about widespread fraud within the immigration system, suggesting that immigration attorneys and major law firms coach asylum seekers to misrepresent their situations.
“The immigration system — where rampant fraud and meritless claims have supplanted the constitutional and lawful bases upon which the President exercises core powers under Article II of the United States Constitution — is likewise replete with examples of unscrupulous behavior by attorneys and law firms. For instance, the immigration bar, and powerful Big Law pro bono practices, frequently coach clients to conceal their past or lie about their circumstances when asserting their asylum claims, all in an attempt to circumvent immigration policies enacted to protect our national security and deceive the immigration authorities and courts into granting them undeserved relief. Gathering the necessary information to refute these fraudulent claims imposes an enormous burden on the Federal Government. And this fraud in turn undermines the integrity of our immigration laws and the legal profession more broadly — to say nothing of the undeniable, tragic consequences of the resulting mass illegal immigration, whether in terms of heinous crimes against innocent victims like Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, or Rachel Morin, or the enormous drain on taxpayer resources intended for Americans.”
AG Pam Bondi Roasts the Obama Appointed Judge Blocking Deportation of Gang Members
“The question should be why is a judge trying to protect terrorists who have invaded country over American citizens?” pic.twitter.com/bGHVY7UDwX
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The memorandum instructs Bondi to pursue sanctions against attorneys engaging in frivolous litigation against the United States and to refer for disciplinary action any legal professionals whose conduct appears to violate professional rules.
The directive has sparked criticism from various quarters. Kyle Cheney, Politico’s senior legal affairs reporter, noted on X that Trump’s focus on election integrity cases mirrors why many of his own attorneys faced punishment in recent years.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick from the American Immigration Council dismissed the allegations, calling them unfounded and libelous claims about pro bono asylum case handling.
According to Migrant Insider, this directive could result in increased scrutiny of immigration attorneys, more frequent disciplinary measures, and potential consequences for firms representing migrants.
